New Instant Salmonella and E. Coli Tests Available for Food Service Industry.

LAS VEGAS -- Today, a new instant screening test for harmful levels of E.Coli and Salmonella, developed by a medical consortium of industry and clinical facilities, and distributed by Magna Medical Services Inc., will be available to the food service industry worldwide. [R][sup.3]With offices in Las Vegas, Nevada; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Orlando, Florida, "The applications for this product will be far reaching," says MMS General Manager Robert Greene. "It a great feeling to know that your product can save lives." The test can alert food handlers to levels of harm within minutes, instead of the routine 2 - 5 days it takes to verify contamination from lab culture samples. [R][sup.3]Recent outbreaks of Salmonella and E. Coli, caused by industry contamination and improper home cooking procedures, have contributed to severe illness among consumers worldwide. [R][sup.3]Salmonella bacteria, found in meat, and animal waste, particularly poultry, causes food poisoning in humans. Proper handling and cooking procedures prevent harmful infection from poultry which naturally contains salmonella. The MMS Salmonella strip can detect 50 of the most common and deadliest strains. The strips are submerged in food samples; if the organism is present, the strip will change color. [R][sup.3]Escherichia coli (usually abbreviated to E. coli) is one of the many species of bacteria that is naturally found in the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals. "There are literally thousands of varieties of E.Coli, and the most common and deadliest strains have been included, such as E.coli 103 and 0157:H7, for detection in the instant E.Coli strip," says Greene. [R][sup.3]Magna Medical Services Inc., a trusted provider of drug testing and screening products who recently expanded to include tests for safety, health, and sanitation, has been chosen to manage the sales and distribution worldwide. Each strip will cost approximately $2.50 and will be sold through restaurant food vendors worldwide. [R][sup.3]For more information, visit http://www.magnamedicalservices.com or contact Urainua Smith at Magna Medical Services, Inc., 1-407-339-1130 or 1-407-260-9094 or by FAX at 1-407-260-9951.