Legal and Insurance Services

Partnering with law offices to provide expert food testing services

With decades of experience the Eurofins SF Analytical network of laboratories is pleased to offer you our expert chemical, microbiological, and physical testing services for litigation support and insurance claims. Our network of ISO 17025 accredited laboratories is renowned for successfully investigating the most challenging problems in the food, beverage, and packaging industries; including product recall support, insurance and legal investigations.

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Legal & Insurance Claims

Foreign material identification
Contamination: accidental or intentional
Food contact materials (FDA, European Commission)
Damaged/spoiled materials
Expert reporting and documentation
Expert witness services

Things to consider when selecting an independent food testing laboratory:

The Type of Lab Needed:

Routine testing lab
- Focus in certain sample types or tests (food, pharmaceutical, environmental)
- Experienced in certain testing
- High throughput focus
Non-routine testing lab
- Specialized focus on solving obscure and complex problems
- Utilizes wide array of techniques
- Experienced problem solvers

Other Critical Considerations:

Required: ethical practices, no conflict of interest, independence, objectivity
Confidentiality/attorney-client privilege capabilities
Observes strict chain of custody/securing/storing samples
Capabilities, quality certifications, reputation (technical credibility)
Turnaround time and sensitivity to delays
Capacity, instrumentation, experience, industry-specific expertise
Deliverables: data, interpretation, written reports
Communication, access to scientists at each step. Are the right questions being asked?
Expert witness services: testimonies, depositions, affidavits
Price considerations
Lab location