USDA Equipment Acceptance Rating covers a total of 16 VIBROSCREEN® and FLO-THRU circular vibratory screener models. Kason's VIBROSCREEN® Ultra-Sanitary Screeners (Model K40 shown) and FLO-THRU Low Profile Screeners comply with cGMP, 3-A, USDA and FDA requirements.

MILLBURN, NJ—Kason sanitary screening equipment now officially complies with stringent USDA requirements for sanitary dry product sifters, it was announced by Henry Alamzad, Kason president.

The acceptance, which remains in effect through March 10, 2010, covers a total of 16 Kason circular vibratory screener models ranging in diameter from 18 to 84-in (460 to 2135 mm), specifically: VIBROSCREEN^® models K18, K24, K30, K40, K48, K60, K72 and K84; and FLO-THRU low profile models K18-FT, K24-FT, K30-FT, K40-FT, K48-FT, K60-FT, K72-FT and K84-FT.

"In addition, Kason equipment complies with 3-A, FDA and BISSC standards, enabling engineering management to meet cGMP and other sanitary regulations with confidence," says Alamzad.

The issuance is based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dairy Grading Branch, Equipment Design Review Section's evaluation of the above Kason models for compliance with USDA Dairy Equipment Review Guidelines.