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Product Instructions
Aerobic Count Plate
Product Description and Intended Use
The 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count (AC) Plate is a sample-ready-culture medium system which contains modified
Standard Methods nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony
enumeration. 3M Petrifilm AC Plates are used for the enumeration of aerobic bacteria in the food and beverage industries.
3M Petrifilm AC Plate components are decontaminated though not sterilized. 3M Food Safety is certified to International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 for design and manufacturing. 3M Petrifilm AC Plates have not been
evaluated with all possible food products, food processes, testing protocols or with all possible microorganism strains.
Safety
The user should read, understand, and follow all safety information in the instructions for the 3M Petrifilm AC Plate. Retain
the safety instructions for future reference.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or
property damage.
To reduce the risks associated with exposure to biohazards and environmental contamination:
• Follow current industry standards and local regulations for disposal of biohazardous waste.
To reduce the risks associated with release of contaminated product:
• Follow all product storage instruction contained in the instructions for use.
• Do not use beyond the expiration date.
To reduce the risks associated with bacterial infection and workplace contamination:
• Perform 3M Petrifilm AC Plate testing in a properly equipped laboratory under the control of a skilled microbiologist.
• The user must train its personnel in current proper testing techniques: for example, Good Laboratory Practices
ISO 17025 or ISO 7218
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To reduce the risks associated with misinterpretation of results:
• 3M has not documented 3M Petrifilm AC Plates for use in industries other than food and beverage. For example, 3M
has not documented 3M Petrifilm AC Plates for testing water, pharmaceuticals, or cosmetics
• Do not use 3M Petrifilm AC Plates in the diagnosis of conditions in humans or animals.
• Validation of the 3M Petrifilm AC Plate method for U.S.-recognized laboratory pasteurized counts methods is the
responsibility of the end-user
• Acceptance of the 3M Petrifilm AC Plate method for the testing of water per an accepted local government regulation is
at the sole discretion and responsibility of the end-user.
• 3M Petrifilm AC Plates do not differentiate any one microorganism strain from another.
• Some strains (such as lactic acid bacteria or some micrococci) may not be detected on 3M Petrifilm AC Plates while
some bacterial strains may recover at higher levels compared to plate count agar.
Consult the Safety Data Sheet for additional information.
If you have questions about specific applications or procedures, please visit our website at www.3M.com/foodsafety or
contact your local 3M representative or distributor.
Limitation of Warranties / Limited Remedy
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN A LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT PACKAGING, 3M
DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. If any 3M Food Safety Product is defective, 3M or its
authorized distributor will, at its option, replace or refund the purchase price of the product. These are your exclusive
remedies. You must promptly notify 3M within sixty days of discovery of any suspected defects in a product and return
it to 3M. Please call Customer Service (1-800-328-1671 in the U.S.) or your official 3M Food Safety representative for a
Returned Goods Authorization.
Limitation of 3M Liability
3M WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS. In no event shall 3M's liability under
any legal theory exceed the purchase price of the product alleged to be defective.
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Issue Date: 2021-07
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