TOMI Environmental Solutions Reports Independent Lab Results Showing SteraMist iHP Is Effective Against Listeria Biofilm, a Leading Cause of Food Recalls
Key Highlights
- ➤Listeria biofilm reduced by greater than 7 log on flat surfaces
- ➤Listeria reduced by more than 3 log on screws and manifolds
- ➤Lactic acid bacteria reduced by more than 5 log in testing
- ➤TOMI partners with Josh Hasty to pursue food processing customers
- ➤Food sanitation market projected to reach $17.4 billion by 2035
Expert Statements
Josh Hasty, CEO of FH Services, LLC
“Listeria is the problem that keeps food safety teams up at night, and biofilm is what makes it so hard to get rid of”
Josh Hasty, CEO of FH Services, LLC
“These tests used a heavy, well-established biofilm, and on flat surfaces nearly every treated sample came back at or below the detection limit.”
Josh Hasty, CEO of FH Services, LLC
“A disinfection process that leaves no residue and needs no wiping or rinsing fits the way food plants actually operate.”
Josh Hasty, CEO of FH Services, LLC
“SteraMist gives food processors a new way to go after one of their most persistent contamination problems.”
Michael Matthews, Director of Sales at TOMI Environmental Solutions
“Food safety is a large market with a clear need, and this is the kind of independent data customers ask for before they buy.”
Michael Matthews, Director of Sales at TOMI Environmental Solutions
“We believe these results, together with Dr. Hasty's industry experience, strengthen our position as we pursue food processing customers.”
FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.(®) (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ: TOMZ), a global leader in disinfection and decontamination solutions, today announced results from an independent laboratory study showing that SteraMist iHP sharply reduced Listeria monocytogenes living in biofilm, one of the hardest contamination problems for food companies to solve.
Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen and a recurring cause of costly product recalls. In processing facilities, it often forms biofilm, a protective layer that allows it to adhere to surfaces and withstand routine sanitation, enabling contamination to persist and driving demand for more effective control methods. Food safety is one of TOMI's priority growth markets, and this independent data on Listeria biofilm gives the sales team and partners validated evidence to bring to food processors.
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