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If you have questions about specific applications or procedures, please 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.
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.
Storage
Store unopened 3M Petrifilm SEC Plate pouches refrigerated or frozen at temperatures lower than or equal to 8°C
(46°F). Just prior to use, allow unopened pouches to come to room temperature before opening. Return unused 3M
Petrifilm SEC Plates to pouch. Seal by folding the end of the pouch over and applying adhesive tape.
To prevent
exposure to moisture, do not refrigerate opened pouches.
Store resealed pouches in a cool dry place for no longer
than four weeks. It is recommended that resealed pouches of 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates be stored in a freezer (see
below) if the laboratory temperature exceeds 25°C (77°F) and/or the laboratory is located in a region where the relative
humidity exceeds 50% (with the exception of air-conditioned premises).
To store opened pouches in a freezer, place 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates in a sealable container. To remove frozen 3M
Petrifilm SEC Plates for use, open the container, remove the plates that are needed and immediately return remaining
plates to the freezer in the sealed container. 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates should not be used past their expiration date. The
freezer that is used for open pouch storage must not have an automatic defrost cycle as this would repeatedly expose
the 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates to moisture which can damage the plates.
Do not use 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates that show discoloration. Expiration date and lot number are noted on each package
of 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates. The lot number is also noted on individual 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates.
Disposal
After use, 3M Petrifilm SEC Plates may contain microorganisms that may be a potential biohazard. Follow current
industry standards for disposal.
Instructions for Use
Follow all instructions carefully. Failure to do so may lead to inaccurate results.
