Starrett Band Saw Line Certified by USDA
This saw blades meet the hygiene requirements for equipment and hand-held tools used in meat and poultry processing.
Posted: September 30, 2014
The L. S. Starrett Company (Athol, MA) is pleased to announce the certification of its MeatKutter band saw line by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The actual certification, NSF/ANSI/3-A, signifies that these saw blades meet the hygiene requirements for the design of meat and poultry processing equipment and also for hand held tools used in meat and poultry processing.
The approved product line includes MeatKutter Premium (MKP), MeatKutter Frozen (MKF), MeatKutter Stainless (MKS), Band Knife (BK), Band Knife Stainless (BKS), and Carcass Kutter (CK) saw blades. The USDA certification will enhance the company’s position in its global offering of food processing blades.
The company is the largest manufacturer of food processing blades, which are constructed of the best quality specialty steels, polished and hardened to resist corrosion and contamination. These blades are the ideal choice for any food processing plant.
L.S. Starrett manufactures precision tools, gages and instruments, saws and hand tools. While best known for precision tools in the United States, the company is also a major, worldwide manufacturer of saw blade products, all of which are sold throughout the United States and worldwide through distributors, dealers, and retailers and online. In recent years, the company has broadened its product offering through acquisitions and innovative product line expansion.
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