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Hurricane Milton Causes Billions in Damage to Florida Homes and Buildings

EMSL Analytical provides indoor and outdoor environmental testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, inspection tools, and personal protective equipment to assess and mitigate microbial and chemical exposure risks left by storms.

Orlando, Florida, October 14, 2024 For the second time in only a few weeks, a massive hurricane has brought destruction to large parts of Florida. Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall, tore across the state last week before heading off into the Atlantic.   The devastating hurricane knocked out power to millions, and tragically, caused a number of deaths due to storm surge, torrential rain, powerful wind gusts, and tornadoes. A Major Disaster Declaration has been declared for Florida, making federal.......[Read More] [All News]

International Infection Prevention Week and Microbial Exposure Hazards in the Built Environment

EMSL Analytical provides infection control and environmental testing services, sampling supplies, and personal protective equipment to identify and mitigate exposure risks to a wide range of pathogens.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 10, 2024 Since 1986, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has championed International Infection Prevention Week. For 2024, the event takes place from October 13th to the 19th.   International Infection Prevention Week highlights the importance of infection prevention professionals and their infection prevention efforts and control practices. These are crucial tasks as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that on any given day, about 1 in.......[Read More] [All News]

Children’s Health Month and Identifying Environmental Exposure Risks

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to detect a wide range of microbial, chemical, and radiological hazards.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 8, 2024 Children’s Health Month takes place each October. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) utilizes this time to spread awareness on the importance of protecting children from common environmental hazards they could be exposed to where they live, play, and learn. From their earliest stages of development through puberty, children are especially vulnerable to exposure to environmental contaminants. They are particularly vulnerable because their bodies are small and still developing, so.......[Read More] [All News]

EMSL Now Offering Testing for Artificial Sweeteners in Water Samples

EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s Food Chemistry Division offers analysis of water samples to identify artificial sweeteners.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 4, 2024 EMSL Analytical, Inc. is proud to announce their food division is now able to test for artificial sweeteners in water samples. Artificial sweeteners are used extensively in the making and production of food products and beverages. Sweeteners are not metabolized or altered by most biological processes, including the human digestive system. Artificial sweeteners are eliminated from the body typically in bodily waste. Wastewater treatment facilities, which will treat wastewater, are ineffective in.......[Read More] [All News]

World MRSA Awareness Month and Mitigating Exposure Risks in the Built Environment

EMSL Analytical provides infection control and environmental testing services to identify MRSA, C. diff, and other superbugs to protect people, and confirm the effectiveness of surface cleaning and disinfection efforts.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 3, 2024 Since 2009, World MRSA Awareness Month has taken place each October. The MRSA Survivors Network organizes the annual campaign to raise awareness and educate the public and healthcare providers on ways to prevent and mitigate infections due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other pathogens. MRSA is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a type of staph that can be resistant to several antibiotics. The agency cautions that anyone can.......[Read More] [All News]

CDC Announces More Deaths and Illnesses Linked to Recalled Deli Meats

EMSL Analytical provides food testing services to identify Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, and many other foodborne pathogens to protect consumers and to help prevent costly food recalls.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 1, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently declared additional cases, hospitalizations, and deaths associated with an outbreak of Listeria linked to a brand of liverwurst. The liverwurst, and other deli meats, have been part of a nationwide recall of over 200,000 pounds of various products. According to the CDC, epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that meats sliced at delis, including the liverwurst, are contaminated with Listeria and are making people.......[Read More] [All News]