ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rubbermaid®
Commercial Products (RCP) has launched its Color-Coded Foodservice
System, a premier food prep and storage system designed to help
commercial kitchens reduce foodborne illness and
cross-contamination. The new line of products is now available
nationwide and recently received the American Culinary Federation
(ACF) Seal of Approval.
The color-coded line covers everything from prep tools to
storage, including cutting boards, a cutting board rack, tongs,
high-heat spatulas, square containers with lids and round
containers with lids. Seven color options are designed to
facilitate the safe handling of raw meat, poultry, dairy, seafood,
cooked meat, produce and potential allergens by foodservice
professionals.
Commercial kitchens can choose from eight different starter kit
solutions, which provide everything required to start a
color-coding system. Options include 1-color, 3-color, 5-color and
7-color starter kits. To help train staff, each color-coded starter
kit also includes an implementation guide and a poster.
"Contaminated food causes nearly 48 million illnesses a year in
the U.S.1 and food safety continues to be a
top concern for commercial kitchens and the food industry overall,"
said Kristine Sickels, RCP's senior
vice president of marketing. "With our new line of products, we can
help foodservice professionals maintain safer conditions at every
stage of the preparation process, crucial for delivering quality
service to patrons."
The Color-Coded Foodservice System provides an easy solution to
help facilitate the safe handling of food and is built to withstand
the commercial kitchen environment. All products are commercial
dishwasher safe. The high-heat spatulas are built to resist
temperatures up to 500º F and the tongs feature rubber
grips to enable better control and handling.
In November, the Color-Coded Foodservice System received the ACF
Seal of Approval by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the
largest professional chefs' organization in North America. The products were tested using
multiple criteria and the accreditation is largely considered to be
a benchmark of culinary excellence. The seal of approval
demonstrates RCP's commitment to quality products within the
foodservice industry.
The ACF Seal of Approval Task Force applied the organization's
rigorous testing criteria to the Color-Coded Foodservice System
which was tested by using many cooking, prepping and storage
methods, including boiling, frying, sautéing, baking, storing and
refrigerating. The task force evaluated the products' physical
performance, consistency, adaptability, and accuracy of labels and
marketing claims.
The ACF Seal of Approval program offers foodservice
manufacturers the opportunity to have products endorsed by the
premier organization of professional chefs in the U.S. Unlike other
entities, the ACF Seal of Approval requires extensive product
testing and evaluation.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in
Huntersville, N.C., is a
manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial
and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered
technologies and system solutions in the categories of food
services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport,
away-from-home washroom and safety products. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000
manufacturer, is part of Newell
Brands' global portfolio of leading brands and continues to
develop innovative products. Visit
www.rubbermaidcommercial.com.
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands (NYSE: NWL) is a
leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of
well-known brands, including Paper Mate®, Sharpie®, Dymo®, EXPO®,
Parker®, Elmer's®, Coleman®, Jostens®, Marmot®, Rawlings®, Oster®,
Sunbeam®, FoodSaver®, Mr. Coffee®, Rubbermaid Commercial Products®,
Graco®, Baby Jogger®, NUK®, Calphalon®, Rubbermaid®, Contigo®,
First Alert®, Waddington and Yankee Candle®. For hundreds of
millions of consumers, Newell Brands
makes life better every day, where they live, learn, work and
play.
This press release and additional information about Newell Brands are available on the company's
website, http://www.newellbrands.com.
About the American Culinary Federation
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), established in 1929,
is the standard of excellence for chefs in North America. With more than 17,500 members
spanning more than 150 chapters nationwide, ACF is the leading
culinary association offering educational resources, training,
apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation. In addition, ACF
operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in
the United States, with the
Certified Executive Chef®, Certified Sous Chef®, Certified
Executive Pastry Chef® and Certified Culinary Educator®
designations accredited by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies. The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation is
home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the
official representative for the United
States in major international culinary competitions, and to
Chef & Child, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in
children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information,
visit www.acfchefs.org. Find ACF on Facebook and on Twitter.
1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(2011)
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