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Issue Date: 2014-11
Product Instructions
Quick Swab
Product Description and Intended Use
The 3M™ Quick Swab is a ready-to-use environmental swab system than can be used wet or dry, and it is intended to
be used in the food and beverage industry for surface sampling, 3M Quick Swab is designed to be used in conjunction
with any 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate or other culture media. The 3M Quick Swab uses a sodium bisulfite-free letheen broth to
facilitate the recovery of bacteria and will deliver approximately 1.0 mL of sample if used in the prescribed manner.
3M Quick Swabs are aseptically filled, and gamma irradiated.
3M Food Safety is certified to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001 for design and manufacturing.
Safety
The user should read, understand, and follow all safety information in the instructions for the 3M Quick Swab. Retain the
safety instructions for future reference.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury and/or
property damage.
CAUTIONS
• The 3M Quick Swab does not contain any indicator dyes. Therefore, it alone will not detect bacterial colonies.
• The 3M Quick Swab must be used with a plating media such as 3M Petrifilm Plates.
• The 3M Quick Swab has not been tested with all possible food processing sanitation products.
• Do not use the 3M Quick Swab in the diagnosis of conditions in humans or animals.
• Do not use the 3M Quick Swab more than once.
• The user must train its personnel in proper testing techniques, for example: Good Laboratory Practices
(1)
ISO 7218
(2)
or
ISO 17025
(3)
.
• Consult the Safety Data Sheet for additional information.
• For information on documentation of product performance, visit our website at www.3M.com/foodsafety or contact
your local 3M representative or distributor.
User Responsibility
Users are responsible for familiarizing themselves with product instructions and information. Visit our website at
www.3M.com/foodsafety
, or contact your local 3M representative or distributor for more information.
When selecting a test method, it is important to recognize that external factors such as sampling methods, testing
protocols, sample preparation, handling, and laboratory technique may influence results. The food sample itself may
influence results.
It is the user’s responsibility in selecting any test method or product to evaluate a sufficient number of samples with the
appropriate matrices and microbial challenges to satisfy the user that the chosen test method meets the user’s criteria.
It is also the user’s responsibility to determine that any test methods and results meet its customers’ and suppliers’
requirements.
As with any test method, results obtained from use of any 3M Food Safety product do not constitute a guarantee of the
quality of the matrices or processes tested.
Limitation of Warranties / Limited Remedy
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN A LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT PACKAGING, 3M
DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. If any 3M Food Safety Product is defective, 3M or its
authorized distributor will, at its option, replace or refund the purchase price of the product. These are your exclusive
remedies. You must promptly notify 3M within sixty days of discovery of any suspected defects in a product and return
it to 3M. Please call Customer Service (1-800-328-1671 in the U.S.) or your official 3M Food Safety representative for a
Returned Goods Authorization.
Limitation of 3M Liability
3M WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS. In no event shall 3M’s liability under
any legal theory exceed the purchase price of the product alleged to be defective.
