For over fifty years, Sterigenics, has offered gamma irradiation services. This method is a safe technology for packaging, including bulk liners, plastic closures, dairy containers, pouches, bottle caps, and lids.
Gamma penetrates and kills microorganisms by attacking the DNA molecule. This safe and efficient method reduces microbial counts and cleans packaging without any residuals or radioactive activity. Reliability and the fact that it is FDA approved are reasons gamma irradiation is growly rapidly as a next kill step along with good GMP’s.
Companies are finding this method helpful for avoiding food-bourne and the risk of recalls, and have even found it to increase the shelf life of products. It is cost effective and products can be released immediately.
As much as companies prepare, safety initiatives occasionally fail. Many companies are leaning towards treating their products as a preventive measure rather than a contamination issue.