Legionnaires disease is a serious health hazard that warrants due care and attention. A severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, people become infected when they inhale aerosols from a contaminated source. They can suffer from a variety of nasty symptoms, including muscle aches, tiredness, headaches, dry cough and fever. In more extreme cases, diarrhoea occurs and confusion may develop, while long-term health problems can also arise from infection. Although the disease...

At Gem Scientific, you can shop a wide collection of effective and efficient infrared thermometers, with options to suit every requirement and application. But with so many options to choose from, and with devices built for different capabilities, it can be confusing trying to decide which infrared thermometer is right for your needs, or even what an infrared thermometer is capable of. This is why we have put together the Gem Scientific guide to infrared thermometers, which is here to...

Data loggers automate the temperature-taking process, allowing them to be taken at programmed intervals while digitally backing up the results. This eliminates the need for an employee to physically take and write down the temperature meaning time can be freed and money saved, which can be a vital long-term investment for your business. This post will examine how using an ETI data logger saves time and money to create a less stressful HACCP plan and more efficient business. How ETI...

So you need a data logger. What's the first thing you do? Turn to Gem Scientific! We can help you make the right choice, saving you time and money. Here is a four-step guide to help you make the decision: 1. Access your current HACCP system Explore areas of your HACCP system that could benefit from continuous data accumulation and alerts rather than collecting by hand. Look for areas including walk-in fridges and freezers, cold and hot holding, food preparation areas, vacuum packing,...

Recently we stumbled upon a worrying trend: medium rare chicken. After grimacing at the photos, everyone at Gem HQ unanimously agreed that it is stomach churning and dangerous, as eating undercooked chicken is one of the biggest causes of food poisoning. If you are concerned about eating medium rare chicken, we will give you the right information about Campylobacter, why it could be deadly to try the trend and a handy temperature guide for cooking chicken and other meats. What is...

Temperature monitoring within the distribution change is vital. Some products including pharmaceuticals and chemicals can be irreversibly damaged when exposed to freezing temperatures. A cost-effective way to monitor exposure to freezing temperatures is to use 3M Freeze Watch Indicators. The patented design of Freeze Watch indicators consists of a highly sensitive indicating liquid inside a specially designed ampule. When exposed to freezing temperatures, the ampule fractures, releasing a...