Newsletter: August 2023

August 16th, 2023

New this summer: an expanded offering of CRMs for PFAS, Nitrosamines Impurities in Food and Drugs, Pesticides for Cannabis Testing, and more. Read below to see what we've been up to!

PFAS Standards - Total Organic Fluorine Standards

Our new products for PFAS Standards include CRMs for the analysis of PFAS using Adsorbable Organic Fluorine (AOF) methods via Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC). Products also include new CRMs for the identification of Fluorotelomer Alcohols (FTOHs).

Nitrosamine Standards - Impurities in Food and Drugs

Nitrosamines are chemicals known for their carcinogenic effects. Commonly found in processed food such as cured meat, alcoholic beverages, and drugs as a process contaminant. Our new products for Nitrosamines CRMs include standards for EPA, FDA and ASTM test methods.

Pesticides for Cannabis Testing - New State Methods

The quantification of residual pesticides in cannabis crops is critical for the safety of consumers in both recreational and medicinal use. Our new CRMs have been designed to support the determination of Residual Pesticides in Cannabis for the States of NY, MI and OK.

AccuStandard Summer Picnic 2023

On a beautiful day in July, we had our annual summer picnic. Employees and their families enjoyed the weather, variety of food, ice cream truck, and lots of fun outdoor activities.

AccuSummer BBQ Series Fundraisers

This August we raised $600 to benefit New Reach, which delivers critical support to those who are struggling with homelessness and housing insecurity in Connecticut.

In June we raised $620 for the Neighborhood Music School, in New Haven, CT. They help students build connections through the learning, practice, and presentation of the performing arts.

Distributor Visit

In July, we welcomed members of our distributor, FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation to AccuStandard.

It was great to have them visit and tour our facility!

Year of Health Wellness Program 2023

To stay healthy, we have been practicing different activities each month. Here is what we have accomplished so far:

April: 30 Day Self-Care Challenge
May: Yoga
June: Nutrition & Healthy Eating
July: Low Impact Exercise
August: Mental Challenges

AccuStandard at NACRW 2023

AccuStandard participated in the poster presentations at the North American Chemical Residue Workshop (NACRW). Our poster introduces the analytical work for 85 pesticides commonly found in cannabis and cannabis-related products.

New State Specific Cannabis CRMs

To help meet the requirements of local governing bodies, AccuStandard offers a wide selection of high-quality Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for residual pesticide screening in cannabis.

Automatic Ampule Filling & Sealing Machine

Watch our Video to see our automatic ampule filling and sealing machine in action!