Microbiological Testing Services for Consumer Products

Microorganisms are all around us and can come in contact with the food we eat and the consumer products we use. While most are harmless, some microorganisms can be dangerous to public health. UL’s microbiological testing services can evaluate your food and consumer products to determine if potentially harmful pathogens are found in your products.

Benefits of Microbiological Testing

Microbiological testing is a key component of any successful quality program. Our analyses can identify contaminations in your merchandise, determine shelf life of your product before degeneration, evaluate various types of environment for storage compatibility, and more.

For food and beverage products, microbiological testing can help detect toxic pathogens like Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli, and other microorganisms that cause food to spoil like yeast or mold. A microbiological testing program can unearth hazardous microbes before they have a chance to reach customers and potentially cause illnesses and damage to a brand’s reputation.

Microbiological testing can be performed for a variety of industries such as:

	Toys		Food contact
	Pet products		Juvenile products
	Personal care and beauty		Textile, apparel and footwear
	Paper products and consumables		Premiums and promotional products
	Packaging materials		Food and beverage
	Household cleaning products		General merchandise
	Class 1 medical devices		Over-the-counter (OTC) medications
	Dietary supplements		Private label

Microbiological Testing Labs

To find a lab nearest you for microbiological testing services, please contact us at one of our global locations.

Why UL

UL has the equipment, the experience and the subject matter experts to personalize a microbiological testing program based on your specific needs. In our state-of-the-art laboratories, our microbiology facilities are strategically assembled to block unwanted pathogens from contaminating your test results by utilizing specialized filtration systems to provide you with reliable, accurate readings.

We offer a variety of microbiology testing options to best fit your needs, including:

• Contamination testing (growth-bacteria, mold, fungus, other micro-organisms)
• Shelf-life testing
• Stability testing
• Aerobic Plate Count testing
• Marketing claim substantiation

For more information on UL’s microbiology testing capabilities, please contact us today.