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Product News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Information Dean Loftis dloftis@ 903-564-6545 Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Safer, Cleaner Method to Test Swine Carcasses for Trichinella A safer alternative to the current pepsin digestion method Schlieren, Switzerland— July 15, 2015 —Abattoirs and meat packers have a cleaner, safer way to test swine carcasses for potentially dangerous Trichinella at meat inspection – new PrioCHECK? Trichinella AAD from Thermo Fisher Scientific. The alternative artificial digestion (AAD) method has been validated and approved by the European Union and is now listed in commission regulation (EC) 2075/2005. “Monitoring the health of animals at harvest helps determine a precursor for food safety,” said Martin Guillet, global head and general manager of animal health at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Testing for Trichinella at inspection is considered as an essential way to prevent zoonosis. Our solution contributes to this type of testing, helping to ensure the safety of the food source, and is in line with the Thermo Fisher Scientific mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. “ PrioCHECK Trichinella AAD is a reliable alternative to the currently used pepsin-based artificial digestion method, because the test uses a recombinantly produced enzyme from a standardized and secured production facility, ensuring good availability of the enzyme and consistent quality. In addition, it does not use pepsin powder or hydrochloric acid, increasing ease of handling and worker safety. Extensively validated by the CRL The Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) for Trichinella in Rome has extensively validated the performance of the PrioCHECK Trichinella AAD Kit and has approved the product