In September 2026, MicroVal approved the renewal of the certificate for Charm Sciences’ Peel Plate® EB method. The renewal re-evaluated all existing claimed categories.
The method is validated for the enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae in 25 g test portions of heat processed milk and dairy products, infant formula, and infant cereal.
Q Laboratories conducted the validation study against the reference methods ISO 21528-1:2017 and ISO 21528-2:2017. The study was prepared in accordance with ISO 16140-2:2016, including Amendment 1:2024.
The renewed certificate, registered under study number 2017LR69, is available on the Issued certificates page, together with the supporting validation report.