Prioritizing food safety and environmental hygiene for coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information to support the critical food supply chain while managing coronavirus risks.
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Supporting our customers
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During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, continuing to provide a safe global food supply is essential. That means continuing to monitor hygiene and sanitation in food manufacturing locations.
3M is committed to responding to the rapidly changing pandemic outbreak by providing food safety and monitoring supplies to help maintain food manufacturing operations. Our technical experts are available to answer your questions, provide technical support and materials for sanitation and environmental monitoring. As you work to keep food supplies available to the public, we are here to help.
Protecting food processing workers with PPE
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is top of mind. We know you have questions about respirators and other PPE. Find the latest information about how 3M is working to meet demand, plus FAQs and tips on respirator use, shelf life and cleaning.
Proper cleaning and sanitation protocols
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Proper cleaning and disinfection of food handling environments is more important than ever. Your procedures should follow industry guidelines to maintain cleanliness. Use the following resources for guidance:
USDA Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
FDA Social Distancing, Disinfecting & Other Precautions
EPA disinfectants for SARS CoV-2
EPA-registered 3M disinfectants that meet pathogen policy
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Maintaining a high standard of environmental cleaning and monitoring is core to food safety. Many food processors are taking extra precautions to increase the frequency of cleaning and sanitation in their daily operations and more frequent testing to validate the effectiveness of cleaning. The 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring and Management System is used to rapidly verify cleanliness and hygiene of these food and beverage surfaces.
While the system can help confirm whether a surface has been cleaned in a certain manner (shown by the reduction in ATP), the Clean-Trace product cannot be used to detect viruses, including coronavirus. Viruses are particles that contain RNA or DNA, but not ATP. The 3M Clean-Trace System does not detect RNA or DNA on surfaces. The absence of ATP does not demonstrate or imply that viruses are not present or have been removed from a surface.
Use the links below to access hygiene monitoring education materials and to learn more about how the 3M Clean-Trace System technology detects ATP to evaluate the effectiveness of your cleaning procedures.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing best practice materials
ATP sample site checklist (PDF, 132 KB)
3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring System
3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring System on-demand training
Buying food safety testing supplies online
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Maintain your inventory for tests you use every day. You can limit in-person interactions by ordering online. Choose how you prefer to place your orders.
Resources and Safety
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COVID-19 guidance from public health sources and industry expertsAs you work to help keep food supplies available for the public, we have gathered resources to help you. Stay up to date on industry recommendations and find the latest information on general health and safety for COVID-19.
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Guidance for worker health and safety when a positive case of COVID-19 is identifiedWorkers on food manufacturing facilities may be at an elevated risk for coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. Find guidance from the CDC for safe practices for critical infrastructure workers. The FDA has also provided a library of materials to provide practical guidance for how to handle positive cases of COVID-19.
FDA Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Access the latest news and updates on COVID-19
Review the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Get information from the World Health Organization (WHO)
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