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# New Checklist a Great Addition to Your Swabbing Strategy

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It’s enough to keep you up at night. [The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/about/what-cdc-is-doing.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/cdc-and-food-safety.html) (CDC) estimates that 1 in 6 Americans get sick from contaminated foods or beverages each year, and 3,000 die.

In addition, CDC reports that foodborne illnesses cost more than $15.6 billion each year, citing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

These sobering numbers are enough to make the most seasoned environmental monitoring professional ask two key questions:

- Are we *sure* we’re following best practices for environmental monitoring?
- Do we have access to the best tools to get the job done?

Now you can answer both questions with a resounding YES.

Puritan Medical Products has compiled a great new free resource, **[*4 Things to Know About Food Safety Zones: A Checklist*](https://info.puritanmedproducts.com/food-safety-zone-checklist).**

The checklist includes:

- **A BREAKDOWN** of the 4 Food Safety Zones recognized by both federal regulators and industry professionals.
- **A HANDY CHART** that identifies WHERE to test most vigorously for WHICH pathogen.
- **A LINK TO THE BEST** specimen collection and transport tools in the business.

Every step toward prevention is worth taking.

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