LATEST APPROVALS

March 2005 : EUROPROBE has obtained the renewal for 4 years of its former  AFNOR validation for the LUMIPROBE 24 Salmonella species method (reference : EUR 15/2-11/00).

The method is validated for all  human and animals food products.

This validation renewal has been conducted in accordance with the new EN  ISO 16 140 rules, and by comparison with the  NF EN ISO 6579 , 2002 reference method  .

LUMIPROBE 24 Salmonella species method has been previously approved by NordVal (reference : 2003-20-5408-00008) .


April 2005 : LUMIPROBE 24  Salmonella species method and Listeria monocytogenes kit  have obtained for Russia the approval from the hygiene and food sanitation authorities.


December 2005 : The results of the preliminary study and those of the collaborative study for LUMIPROBE 24 Listeria monocytogenes method applied on raw milk and dairy products have been approved by the Afnor bureau. As a result, the LUMIPROBE 24 Listeria monocytogenes method is Afnor validated for raw milk and dairy products.


December 2006 : The results of the preliminary study and those of the collaborative study for LUMIPROBE 24 Listeria monocytogenes method extended to any kind of food product and to any environment samples have been approved by the AFAQ/AFNOR Certification bureau. As a result, the LUMIPROBE 24 Listeria monocytogenes method is Afnor validated for all food products and environment samples.
The studies have been conducted in total compliance with the new standard EN ISO 16140 and by comparison with the NF EN ISO 11290-1 reference method. The method is therefore in compliance with the European regulation (CE) 2073/2005. This enables this validation to be accredited for all countries within the European Community.