Say goodbye to the traditional and time-consuming hygiene methods in your dairy and cheese production facility. With our state-of-the-art hand and footwear hygiene stations for dairy manufacturing and cheese manufacturing, we are helping dairy and cheese manufacturers maintain the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in their facilities while saving time and energy with our wide variety of hand and footwear hygiene dairy equipment. Our CleanTech® Automated Hygiene Stations provide a touchless and efficient solution that eliminates the risk of cross-contamination, including E. coli and Listeria. It’s time for your dairy and cheese manufacturing facility to join the hand and footwear hygiene revolution!
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Check out our automated cheese and dairy equipment that makes dairy and cheese production more time efficient and worry-free from cross contamination and recalls, including Listeria and E. Coli.
We've spent three decades developing and perfecting technology that blends engineering, science, and chemistry to automate the hygiene process, overcome human variability and provide a vastly more efficient and consistent hygiene event.
Remove more than 99.9% of pathogens from hands, including major allergens like gluten and lactose, in a 12-second hand wash cycle.
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Learn More →Simultaneously clean employee hands & footwear in just 12 seconds for complete cGMP compliance.
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Proven in certified, independent laboratories to remove more than 99.9% of pathogens from hands.
Fast and easy for users, regardless of age, language or skill level to eliminate 99.9% of pathogens from their hands.
Designed for optimal pathogen reduction when used in Meritech automated hygiene systems.
Hygiene method with zero waste of water or chemical.
Using hygiene automation in your dairy and cheese production facility guarantees cleaner and safer food production processes. With our automated hygiene solutions, increase your cheese and dairy product facility's compliance to the next level by eliminating human error and take your facility to a whole new level.
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Not only do Meritech’s automated hygiene solutions reduce the risk of cross-contamination and pathogen spread they:
Automate your dairy and cheese manufacturing facility's hygiene to streamline and accelerate the entire process and allow your facility to have peace of mind knowing that your cheese and dairy production facility is operating at the highest level of hygiene excellence.
Say goodbye to worries about contamination and hello to a safer cheese and dairy facility!
We have taken extra steps to ensure that our automated hygiene systems meet the highest standards for your cheese and dairy production facility. Through over 50 third-party efficacy studies conducted in certified independent laboratories, our automated handwashing and footwear systems have proven their capabilities. These specialized laboratories utilized the ASTM hand hygiene testing mandated by the FDA in the Guidelines for Healthcare Hand Hygiene TFM. This testing methodology, known as the “Glove Juice Test Methodology,” creates a controlled environment that minimizes variables, ensuring the most accurate results. As a result of these studies, Meritech's CleanTech® automated hygiene systems are scientifically validated to remove more than 99.9% of pathogens from hands during each 12-second cycle.
Embrace the future of food safety in cheese and dairy production with our handwashing and footwear food safety solutions.
Invest in your dairy and cheese facility's food safety future consistently effect hand and footwear automated hygiene equipment. With Meritech's advanced hygiene technology and hand and footwear automated systems, cheese and dairy can maintain impeccable cleanliness throughout the production line. Proper handwashing is the most powerful defense against pathogen transmission, but, since humans naturally are prone to error, this leaves room for contamination during your dairy and cheese product production. Our cheese and dairy equipment removes more than 99.9% of pathogens from hands and footwear in just 12 seconds, every time. Forget worrying about inconsistent compliance or cross-contamination in your cheese and dairy manufacturing facility with Meritech.
We understand the importance of maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and the challenges faced by cheese and dairy manufacturers when it comes to maintaining proper hygiene standards. That's why we have developed uniquely formulated hygiene solutions for hands and footwear equipment that revolutionizes cheese and dairy production facilities. Through extensive clinical testing, we have crafted the perfect formula for a perfect handwash so you can waste less while removing more than 99.9% of harmful pathogens in a single hygiene event. Plus, not only are these unique solutions designed for optimal pathogen reduction, but they also improve skin health, which is important for the prevention of pathogens. Our solutions are also alcohol-free, fragrance-free, triclosan-free, dye-free, biodegradable and kosher.
Our automated handwashing stations not only consistently and effectively remove 99.9% of pathogens from each user's hands, but they are also sustainable and eco-friendly hygiene solutions for hands and footwear in cheese and dairy production.
By incorporating these sustainable and eco-friendly solutions into commercial bakeries, businesses can take steps towards reducing their environmental impact.
When it comes to the bakery industry, hygiene is of utmost importance. Ensuring that the products we consume are prepared in a clean and safe environment is crucial. That is why Commercial bakeries must invest in top-quality hygiene equipment to maintain the highest standards. Meritech's automated hygiene equipment uphlods the highest standard of hygiene by removing 99.9% of dangerous pathogens from hands and footwear in just 12 seconds. This state-of-the-art commercial bakery equipment not only meet the strict industry regulations but also facilitate efficient workflow, reducing the risk of cross-contamination.
A good manual handwash is effective at reducing hand bacteria counts, no doubt. However, the manual handwash method cannot be guaranteed to be consistent from person to person and day-to-day, otherwise this would be a good alternative. Manual handwashing is inherently variable. Important aspects of the handwash, such as amount of soap, amount of water, coverage of the hand (fingernails, fingertips, between the fingers, wrist, etc.), and duration of the wash vary from wash to wash. By automating the process, these aspects are closely controlled and each person gets a high-quality handwash independent of the human variability factor. If you have had no problems in the past, then statistically you are overdue for a problem. CleanTech will standardize each hand wash and guarantee clean hands. Meritech has performed an independent study which demonstrates that our technology-based approach to hand hygiene, with a 12 second cycle, is equivalent to a full 1 minute wash (30 seconds of lathering, 30 seconds of rinsing).
Because of the high risk of cross contamination! In a study by BioScience Laboratories that tested randomly selected vinyl food grade gloves, 80 percent were found to have pre-existing punctures or tears. In addition, the use of gloves creates the perfect environment for the breeding colonies of pathogens on the hands. When handwashing was performed prior to gloving, no significant microbial growth was observed. In another study, hands that were initially inoculated with E. coli before donning gloves were determined to have significant counts on the outside surface of the gloves after use – this is known as cross contamination and it is why there are many industries that actually discourage glove use. For those companies that do use gloves, the CDC recommends washing before gloving due to the rapid growth of bacteria on gloved hands, and due to the risk of punctures and tears during use. When hands are washed effectively prior to wearing gloves, the risk of cross contamination is reduced but the key is that the manual wash needs to be effective. Only a Meritech CleanTech system can guarantee an effective wash prior to gloving.
Hygiene plays a crucial role in preventing allergen transfer. By implementing and maintaining proper hand and footwear hygiene practices, commercial bakeries minimize the risk of cross contaminating their goods with allergens and dangerous pathogens. Proper hygiene in commercial bakeries is a simple yet effective way to prevent the transfer of allergens.
Alcohol gel is not the answer to the problem of poor hand hygiene and should be used ONLY when manual washing or a Meritech system is not readily available (this is the position of the FDA)! Instant hand sanitizers are not an acceptable method for handwashing in any food applications (production or food service). The reason is that hand sanitizers are rarely used correctly, and if they are, the contact time should be 20 to 30 seconds total, to be effective against many pathogens. Sanitizers are NOT healthy for the skin and actually damage the skin to the point it is easier for many pathogens to colonize in the cracks of dried and dead skin. Most importantly, alcohol gel sanitizers are not effective against many pathogens and the use of alcohol gel can actually promote the spread of disease by creating a false sense of security and discouraging effective handwashing. Norovirus on cruise lines are a great example – the CDC has clearly stated that alcohol gel does not kill or remove norovirus and cruise lines are being required to encourage more regular or CleanTech automated handwashing. When instant hand sanitizers are used in ANY application, people are misled to believe that they are cleaning their hands; therefore they lessen their trips to a sink with soap and water. This false sense of security actually increases cross contamination and infection rates.
Food safety and hygiene are of utmost importance when it comes to handling and preparing goods in commercial bakeries. Following proper food safety practices and implementing an effective food safety management system are crucial to ensure your commercial baked good's quality and well-being of your customers. By understanding and implementing food safety measures, you not only protect the health of those consuming your food but also uphold the reputation of your commercial bakery.
Please refer to each model’s spec sheet for details. All systems require the same plumbing as a standard sink; hot & cold water supply and a drain, and 110V power outlet. Note that our systems do not heat the water. The hot water is supplied by the facility and then the system will automatically blend the hot and cold to about 105ºF. If there is a hot water supply problem, a booster heater is recommended and Meritech engineers can help you with specifications for a booster heater.
Ensuring the safety and well-being of consumers is of utmost importance in the food industry, and that's where pathogen removal techniques play a crucial role. Pathogens can contaminate food and pose severe health risks. Meritech's automated handwashing and footwear hygiene systems designed to eliminate these harmful pathogens, providing you and your commercial bakery's consumers with peace of mind when it comes to the safety of your food.
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Designed to help you create a culture of hygiene excellence at your organization, the Employee Hygiene Toolbox includes six modules covering everything from hand hygiene best practices to hygiene zone design.