Cable Ties: Learn About the Heavy Duty Contaminant in Your Seafood and Other Products
You may not think much of it when you use nylon cable ties to secure lobster claws or in other seafood that is used for further production or in restaurants. However, if you snip that cable tie and it ends up in the food that goes to the processing plant, you have a contaminant on your hands.
Contaminants can end up costing the food and beverage industry a significant amount of money. Not only can it slow down production and prevent food from passing inspection, it can also get a person sick – and this can lead to lawsuits.
Metal Detectable Cable Ties
The easier solution is to use a metal detectable cable tie that can be detected with a metal detector or an x-ray machine. These cable ties can be identified immediately so that they can be removed and/or the batch thrown away. This ensures that the food is safe throughout the production and ultimately safer for the end user.
While these cable ties are slightly more expensive, they can be picked up with metal detectors and x-rays. They can also be made with a higher buoyancy level for a visual detection inside of liquids.
When you need to know what’s going on inside of your seafood, it pays to know whether all contaminants have been removed or not. Spending a little more on a Metal Detectable Cable Tie can reduce costs down the road. Nelco Products carries both Metal Detectable and Metal Detectable X-ray Cable Ties in a variety of sizes.
