Checkpoint Systems, a US-based supplier of shrink management solutions, has introduced new enhanced performance (EP) anti-theft EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) food label for supermarkets that is certified to be microwave safe.
The 4010 EP Food Label has been designed to protect fresh and frozen supermarket food. The company noted that the label has been certified as microwave safe and non-flammable by TUV Rheinland, an international service group that provides certification services to manufacturers.
While EAS labels from other manufacturers sometimes showed browning around the edges and in some cases caught fire when placed in a microwave oven, the 4010 EP Food Label passed all TUV tests without incident, according to Checkpoint Systems.
Checkpoint Systems Shrink Management Solutions president & COO Farrokh Abadi said that the new 4010 EP Label is designed specifically for food and offers optimized protection without risk.
"By offering maximum protection and enhanced deactivation at the point of sale, food retailers can improve merchandise availability and enhance their consumers' shopping experience while increasing sales," Abadi added.
The label can be applied through high-speed source tagging at the point of manufacture, or through in-store tagging. It is designed to offer enhanced performance throughout the supply chain, including after being stored in a freezer.
