
FDA Declares PFAS Polymers in Medical Devices “Safe and Currently Irreplaceable”: What That Means—and What It Doesn’t—for Medtech and Hospitals
When most people hear “PFAS,” they think headlines about “forever chemicals,” drinking-water advisories, and state bans on PFAS-containing consumer goods.

“You Need a Fair Bit of Data”: Why Expanded Water Testing Matters—and How CMDC Labs Supports Colorado’s Communities
When local officials say, “You need to have a fair bit of data,” it’s not just pragmatic—it’s essential. That’s the

Exploring Consumer Perceptions of Food Irradiation—and How Independent Labs Help Bridge the Gap
As food safety professionals, we know that food irradiation is one of the most effective science-based tools to reduce pathogens

FDA’s Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool: What It Means for Food & Packaging — and How CMDC Labs Turns Public Data into Action
For years, food safety leaders have asked for a single place to see what chemical contaminants the U.S. Food and

USDA’s Listeria Testing Expansion & Enforcement Surge: What It Means for Food Producers and How to Stay Ahead
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is stepping up its fight against Listeria monocytogenes — a dangerous foodborne pathogen with

Hidden Risks in Reusable Medical Devices: Cleaning Challenges You Can’t See (Until It’s Too Late)
Hospitals and medtech manufacturers know the stakes: a single reprocessing failure can cascade from a quality glitch into a patient