Birko offers foamers, boot washer/scrubbers

With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) placing a greater focus on food safety, Birko recommends its entryway foamers and boot scrubbers/washers to minimize the spread of bacteria in produce processing plants.

Placed at all critical plant entries, entryway foamers help keep E. coli, salmonella, listeria and other pathogens from migrating via foot traffic and forklift tires.

“These fully automatic entryway foamer systems replenish a heavy antibacterial foam as needed throughout the shift. The entryway foamer can be set up as a stand-alone unit or linked in multiple units to a central chemical source,” said Jerry Oates, director of Birko’s equipment division. The new entryway foamer is completely manufactured in the United States by Chad Equipment, a Birko company, headquartered in Olathe, Kan.

The boot scrubbers/washers, also manufactured by Chad Equipment, automatically scrub, wash and sanitize the soles, tops and sides of boots and sanitize personnel’s hands at the same time.

“The boot scrubbers/washers help reduce cross-contamination between processing areas and eliminate cleaning labor,” said Mike Gangel, Chad Equipment’s president. “Together, the entryway foamers and boot scrubbers/washers form a protective shield around the produce processing area, stopping pathogens spread by foot traffic.”

The boot scrubber/washer will be on display in booth #1442 at United Fresh, May 14-16 in San Diego.