Staphylococcus aureus Testing

— RTE Foods, Dairy & Enterotoxin Screening

FTS Laboratories provides Staphylococcus aureus testing for ready-to-eat foods, dairy, and other products where improper handling or temperature abuse can allow the organism to grow and produce toxin. Testing includes coagulase-positive Staphylococcus enumeration to assess contamination and process hygiene, as well as staphylococcal enterotoxin testing when toxin production is a specific concern, since enterotoxin — not the organism itself — is responsible for staph food poisoning. We support routine product release testing, environmental monitoring, and investigation following a customer complaint, illness report, or FDA/USDA hold. Whether you're verifying a hygiene indicator result, confirming a product is enterotoxin-free, or responding to a specific contamination concern, our lab delivers timely, defensible Staphylococcus aureus testing results.