(METTLER TOLEDO: Columbus, OH) --  METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Group has released a new e-guide, “5 Steps to Prevent Physical Contamination,” designed to help manufacturers strengthen food safety programs that protect their customers, consumers, and brand reputation. The guide outlines practical ways to identify risks, select the right inspection technologies, and build a proactive contamination prevention strategy.

Tom Koshy, national sales director at METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection, says, “Foreign material contamination remains one of the leading causes of product recalls globally, and even small incidents can have serious consequences, especially in the age of social media. Drawing on our decades of experience, we’ve distilled what works into a concise road map to help processors and packers translate compliance goals into real-world, actionable steps.”

The five key areas of food safety management include:
• Assessing risks
• Detecting weak points in production
• Choosing appropriate metal detection or X-ray technology
• Future-proofing inspection capabilities
• Leveraging digital data management to enhance compliance

The guide highlights how METTLER TOLEDO’s inspection systems, combined with tools like ProdX software, can help manufacturers detect and remove contaminants while improving operational efficiencies and meeting evolving regulatory requirements.

“5 Steps to Prevent Physical Contamination” is available now as a free download.