CA: Study shows cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers

20 February 2015

According to the Canadian Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) third-party testing has shown the cleanliness of corrugated shipping containers. 100% of the samples evaluated were below the sanitation levels of 1000 colony forming units (CFU) per swab for the organisms tested. The testing was conducted on 720 samples taken from containers from six different corrugated manufacturers.
The single-use approach for corrugated containers minimizes the potential for contamination. After they are used, corrugated containers are returned to the paper mill for recycling. The recycling process greatly reduces bacterial loading (Press Release PPEC, 10 February 2015).
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