Modern equipment, in particular, carries a significant risk of foreign material contamination, as it could break, erode or fail. FlexXray finds what in-line inspection equipment may miss due to speed or calibration limitations, including bone, grinder blades, other metals, stone, glass, gaskets, plastic, buckshot, wood, product clumps and other common physical contaminants found in protein products.
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“Making meat sticks and jerkies, it’s a very machine intensive process — Foreign material is a big issue among our industry, and it’s one of the top items for having a voluntary recall. We look to FlexXray as a reactive measure — the customer service has always been responsive, and we look forward to continuing working with them as a partnership to enhance our own food safety programs.”
—Senior FSQA Manager, Western Smokehouse Partners
What types of products can FlexXray inspect for foreign material contamination? We have experience inspecting a range of products in the protein category—fresh or frozen, in a block, ground or sliced, raw or precooked—including:
- Fresh – All varieties and cuts of beef, pork and seafood
- Frozen – Beef, pork and seafood
- Processed – Sausage and bacon
- Ground – Beef, pork and poultry
- Sliced and whole blocks of deli meats
- Jerky and other snack meats
- Pre-cooked and sliced meats, such as fajita meat
- Canned or jarred beef, pork and seafood
Foreign material contamination can happen to anyone at any time. Your protein product is too valuable to end up in a landfill. If you operate in the protein industry and have product on hold, whether or not you see that product listed above, contact FlexXray today. Our team is available around-the-clock to inspect your product and ensure it’s safe for market.
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