Food Poison Detection

Overview

Explore chemical screening products and laboratory testing services for specific sample questions. ReactaStick™ offers individual dipstick detectors for seven chemicals, with retail packs for direct purchase. Choose a detector suited to the chemical and sample you need to investigate.

Available Products

ReactaStick™ chemical detectors

Choose the chemical you want to screen for, then choose your pack size. ReactaStick detectors are sold individually by chemical; the range is not a mixed test kit.

Shop ReactaStick — select a chemical and pack size

Formaldehyde, chlorine, hydrogen peroxide, borax, nitrate*, nitrite and sulfide.

*The nitrate detector also detects nitrite.

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In-Lab Sample Testing

Testing is available for the detection of:

  • Common Poisons (30+ Poisons including Cyanide, Azide, Heavy Metals and Arsenic)
  • Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze)
  • Other

Antifreeze Detection

Detectors that allow the user to rapidly check if a suspicious sample of food or drink contains ethylene glycol / antifreeze.

Heavy Metal Detectors

Easy-to-use detectors to instantly detect trace levels of Heavy Metals in foods or liquids.

Detectors for Sulfites

Sulfites are used to preserve foods and help them keep their color.  Sulfites are also toxic and can cause life-threatening conditions to people whom have Asthma or an allergic condition.

Choose a focused screening test

ReactaStick provides preliminary chemical screening of compatible prepared samples. Sample composition and preparation affect the response. A screening result does not by itself establish food safety.

Sulfite detectors, other test formats and laboratory services remain separate offerings.