3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate Certificates, Recognitions and Validations
3M Food Safety is certified to ISO 9001 for design and manufacturing.
International Recognition
AFNOR Certification
| Product/Application | Certification/Validation | |
| All human food products¹, pet food and industrial environmental samples | Aerobic Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/1-09/89² (as compared to ISO 4833 method) |
| Milk powders and dairy products | Rapid Aerobic Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/17-11/16² (as compared to ISO 4833-1 method) |
| All human food products¹ (except raw shellfish), pet food and industrial environmental samples | Coliform Count Plates 24 hour total coliform result | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/2-09/89A² (as compared to ISO 4832 VRBL method) |
| All human food products¹ (except raw shellfish) | Coliform Count Plates 24 hour total coliform result | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/2-09/89B² (as compared to ISO 4831 MPN method) |
| All human food products¹ | Coliform Count Plates 24 hour thermotolerant coliform result | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/2-09/89C² |
| All human food products¹, pet food and industrial environmental samples | Select E. coli Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/8-06/01² (as compared to ISO 16649-2) |
| All human food products¹ | Rapid Coliform Count Plates 14 hour result (Incubate at 30°C for processed pork products and seafood) | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/5-03/97A² (as compared to ISO 4832 VRBL 30°C method) |
| All human food products¹ | Rapid Coliform Count Plates 24 hour result (Incubate at 30°C for processed pork products and seafood) | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/5-03/97B² (as compared to ISO 4832 VRBL 30°C method) |
| All human food products¹ (except processed pork products) | Rapid Coliform Count Plates 24 hour result (Incubate at 30°C for seafood products) | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/5-03/97C² (as compared to ISO 4831 MPN 30°C method) |
| All human food products¹, animal feed and industrial environmental samples | Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/6-09/97² (as compared to ISO 21528 part 2 VRBG method) |
| All human food products¹ | High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/7-03/99² (as compared to ISO 4831 MPN method) |
| All human food products¹ and pet food | Staph Express System | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/9-04/03A² (as compared to EN ISO 6888-1 method) |
| All human food products¹ and pet food | Staph Express System | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/9-04/03B² (as compared to EN ISO 6882-2 method) |
| All human food products¹, animal feeding stuffs and product environmental samples | Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/13-07/14² (as compared to ISO 21527-1 method and ISO 21527-2 method) |
| All human food products' (excluding yoghurts) and industrial environmental samples | Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plates | NF VALIDATION Certificate Number 3M 01/19-11/17² (as compared to ISO 15214 method) |
¹ Validation study performed on a broad range of foods
² For more information about the end of validity please refer to NF VALIDATION Certificate available on http://nf-validation.afnor.org/en
AOAC® INTERNATIONAL Official Method of AnalysisSM
| Product Category | Method | AOAC Official Method Number |
| Raw and pasteurized milk | Aerobic Count, Coliform Count Plates | Method 986.33 |
| Dairy products | Aerobic Count, Coliform Count Plates | Method 989.10 |
| Dairy products | High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates | Method 996.02 |
| Foods | Aerobic Count Plates | Method 990.12 |
| Foods | Coliform Count, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Method 991.14 |
| Foods | Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Method 997.02 |
| Foods | Rapid Coliform Count Plates | Method 2000.15 |
| Poultry, meats and seafood | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Method 998.08 |
| Poultry, meats and seafood | Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | Method 2003.01 |
| Poultry, meats and seafood | Salmonella Express System | Method 2014.01 |
| Selected processed and prepared foods | Staph Express System | Method 2003.07 |
| Selected dairy foods | Staph Express System | Method 2003.08 |
| Selected poultry, meats and seafood | Staph Express System | Method 2003.11 |
| Variety of foods | Rapid Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Method 2014.05 |
| Variety of foods | Rapid Aerobic Count Plates | Method 2015.13 |
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FEDERATION (FIL/IDF)
| Product Category | Publication |
| Dairy products | Bulletins 285/1993 and 350/2000 |
Recognition by Country
Australia
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | Reference |
| Department of Agriculture/Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) | ESAM (Carcass sampling) | Aerobic Count Plates | Section 4 |
| Department of Agriculture/Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) | ESAM (Carcass sampling) | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Microbiological Methods for Meat Products for Export |
| Victorian Dairy Industry Authority (VDIA) | Milk and dairy products | Aerobic Count Plates | Certificate Number 9503 |
| Victorian Dairy Industry Authority (VDIA) | Milk and dairy products | Coliform Count Plates | Certificate Number 9504 |
Belgium
| Product Category | Approved Methods | Date |
| All foods | Aerobic Count Plates, Yeast and Mold Count Plates, Staph Express System, Select E. coli Count Plates, Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, High Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates, Rapid Coliform Count Plates | List of Approved Microbiological Methods - Version 16, December, 2013 |
Brazil
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | Reference |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Carcass sampling | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | IN 40, 2005 |
Canada
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | |
| Health Protection Branch, Compendium of Analytical Methods | Laboratory procedures | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Method MFLP-41 |
| Health Protection Branch, Compendium of Analytical Methods | Environmental sampling | High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates | Method MFLP-41B |
| Health Protection Branch, Compendium of Analytical Methods | Environmental sampling | Environmental Listeria Plates | Method MFLP-11 |
| Health Protection Branch, Compendium of Analytical Methods | Dairy products | High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates | Method MFLP-85 |
| Health Protection Branch, Compendium of Analytical Methods | Food products and environmental sampling | Staph Express System | Method MFLP-85 |
| Health Protection Branch Methods | Food products and ingredients | Aerobic Count Plates | Method MFHPB-33 |
| Health Protection Branch Methods | Food products and ingredients | Coliform Count Plates | Method MFHPB-35 |
| Health Protection Branch Methods | Food products and ingredients | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Method MFHPB-34 |
| Health Protection Branch Methods | Food products and ingredients | Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Method MFHPB-32 |
Chile
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | Date |
| SAG (Chile Department of Agriculture) | Carcass sampling | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | January, 2004 |
Colombia
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Certificate Number |
| IMVIMA | Aerobic Count Plates | Certificate No. 2006021775 |
| IMVIMA | Coliform Count Plates | Certificate No. 2006021761 |
| IMVIMA | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Certificate No. 2006021644 |
| IMVIMA | Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | Certificate No. 2006021776 |
| IMVIMA | Staph Express System | Certificate No. 2006021784 |
| IMVIMA | Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Certificate No. 2006021773 |
El Salvador
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Date | |
| Ministry of Public Health and Social Attendance Central Control Laboratory of Foods and Waters | Use in foods | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Enterobacteriacea Count Plates, Staph Express System, Yeast and Mold Count Plates | July, 2006 |
France
AFNOR Certification (see International Validations)
Japan
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Date | |
| Food Hygiene Manual | Foods | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Rapid Coliform Count Plates, Staph Express System | July, 2004 |
| Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | Carcass (cattle and swine) swab | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Notification No. 25 |
Korea
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | |
| KCFR (Korea Code of Federal Regulatory) KFDA2004 | All foods | Aerobic Count Plates | Method 7.8.2.2 |
| KCFR (Korea Code of Federal Regulatory) KFDA2004 | All foods | Coliform Count Plates | Method 7.8.5.4 |
| KCFR (Korea Code of Federal Regulatory) KFDA2004 | All foods | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Method 7.8.6.3 |
Mexico
| Product Category | Method | |
| Milk and dairy products | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Staph Express System, Yeast and Mold Count Plates | NMX-F-717-COFOCA-LEC-2006 |
New Zealand
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | Reference |
| AgResearch - Mirinz Meat Industry Microbiological Methods, Edition Four, March 2005 | Meat products | Aerobic Count Plates | Chapter 6-Section 6.8 |
| AgResearch - Mirinz Meat Industry Microbiological Methods, Edition Four, March 2005 | Meat products | Staph Express System (for use with selected foods) | Chapter 7-Section 7.8.5 |
| AgResearch - Mirinz Meat Industry Microbiological Methods, Edition Four, March 2005 | Meat products | Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | Chapter 8-Section 8.2.5 |
| AgResearch - Mirinz Meat Industry Microbiological Methods, Edition Four, March 2005 | Meat products | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Chapter 8-Section 8.4.5 |
| New Zealand Food Safety Authority | Dairy produce and products | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Staph Express System, Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Approved Methods Lists |
| New Zealand Food Safety Authority | National Microbiological Database (farmed animals) | Aerobic Count Plates | Chapter 4-4.7.3 |
| New Zealand Food Safety Authority | National Microbiological Database (farmed animals) | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Chapter 4-4.8 |
Nordic Countries
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | |
| NordVal Validation | All foods | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | NordVal 014 |
Poland
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method Description | |
| PKN (Polish Normalisation Committee) | Raw milk and dairy products | 3M Petrifilm Plates may be used as a method for: Enumeration of total aerobic microorganisms, Enumeration of coliform microorganisms, Enumeration of Escherichia coli microorganisms, Enumeration of yeast and mold | Commission No. 35 July 1, 1999 |
Republic of South Africa
| Product Category | Method | Reference |
| Milk and dairy products | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Government Gazette, No. R. 1555.21 of 21, November 1997 |
United Kingdom
Campden Food and Drink Research Association and Leatherhead Food Research Association study
- EMMAS assessment 3M Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plate-1998
- EMMAS assessment 3M Petrifilm Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate-2003
- CMMAS assessment 3M Petrifilm Staph Express System-2006
- CMMAS assessment 3M Petrifilm Yeast and Mould Count Plate-2006
United States
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Method | |
| AOAC INTERNATIONAL (see International Recognition) | Foods | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates, High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates, Lactic Acid Bacteria Method, Rapid Coliform Count Plates, Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 5th Edition, 2001 |
| AOAC INTERNATIONAL (see International Recognition) | Dairy | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates, Rapid Coliform Count Plates, Yeast and Mold Count Plates | Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, 17th Edition, 2004 |
| USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Agricultural Marketing Service | Laboratory Methods and Procedures | Aerobic Count Plates | Dairy Grading Branch DA Instruction |
| USDA FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) | Beef, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, horses, mules and other equine carcass sampling | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Chapter III, Part 310.25 (9 CFR 310.25) |
| USDA FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) | Poultry, ducks, geese and guinea carcass sampling | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | (Code of Federal Regulations) 9 CFR Part 381.94 |
| USDA FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) | Examination of fresh, refrigerated and frozen prepared meat, poultry and pasteurized egg products | Aerobic Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates, Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook, Chapter 3.01, Quantitative Analysis of Bacteria in Foods as Sanitary Indicators. January 20, 2011 |
| US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) | Foods | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Part 2, Section 2.19 (21 CFR 2.19) |
| US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) | Milk | Aerobic Count Plates, Coliform Count Plates, High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates, Rapid Aerobic Count Plates, 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader | FDA Evaluation of Milk Laboratories, 2015 Revision |
Venezuela
| Product Category | Method | Reference |
| Foods | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | Covenin 3276-97 |
| Dairy products and foods | Aerobic Count Plates | Covenin 3338-97 |
| Dairy products | High-Sensitivity Coliform Count Plates | Covenin 3339-97 |
Vietnam
| Issuing Body | Product/Application | Reference Number | |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Aerobic Count Plates | 01/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Yeast and Mold Count Plates | 02/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Environmental Listeria Plates | 03/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | 04/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Rapid Coliform Count Plates | 05/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Staph Express System | 06/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Coliform Count Plates | 07/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | High-Sensitivity Coliform Plates | 08/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Vietnam Food Administrator permits 3M Petrifilm Plates into circulation | Foods | Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | 09/2009/YT-CNDK |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Foods | E. coli/Coliform Count Plates | TCVN 9975:2013 based on AOAC OMA 991.14 |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Foods | Aerobic Count Plates | TCVN 9977:2013 based on AOAC OMA 990.12 |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Foods | Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates | TCVN 9980:2013 based on AOAC OMA 2003.01 |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Foods | Yeast and Mold Count Plates | TCVN 7852:2013 based on AOAC OMA 997.02 |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Meats and seafood | E. coli Count Plates | TCVN 9976:2013 based on AOAC OMA 998.08 |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Dairy products | Aerobic Count Plate, Coliform Count Plates | TCVN 9978:2013 based on AOAC OMA 989.10 |
| Tiêu chu n Việt Nam (TCVN) issued by the Vietnam Standard and Quality Institute | Milk | Aerobic Count Plate, Coliform Count Plates | TCVN 9979:2013 based on AOAC OMA 986.33 |
