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    13 Products
    About Markers
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    Choose the right marking material for your writing surface and compare tip sizes by their stroke width.

    Food And Beverage Ink Markers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Food And Beverage Ink Markers, Fine.
    Image of Product. Retractable Bold Tip. Front orientation. Markers. Food And Beverage Ink Markers, Bold, Retractable-Tip Cap.

    Fine

    Retractable Bold Tip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Food And Beverage Ink Markers, Extra Bold.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Markers. Food And Beverage Ink Markers, Ultra Bold.

    Extra Bold

    Ultra Bold

    Mark storage containers, processing equipment, and other surfaces in your food plant without risking contamination. These markers work best on clean, dry surfaces. The wider a marker’s stroke width, the larger and bolder its markings will be.
    Retractable-Tip Cap—Markers with a retractable tip don’t have a cap, so they have one fewer piece that could fall into food.
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520—FDA-compliant markers have a plastic body or cap that's approved for direct contact with food. To comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs, they contain metal and chemical additives, so they’ll be picked up by metal detectors or X-ray machines if they fall in your line.
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    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    FinePoint1 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, WoodInstant40° F to 100° FNot RatedPlasticFood and Beverage
    		Push OnBlack4348T13500000
    BoldRound2.5 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, WoodInstant40° F to 100° FNot RatedPlasticFood and Beverage
    		Retractable TipBlack, Blue, Green, Red4348T1300000
    Extra BoldChisel5 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, WoodInstant40° F to 100° FNot RatedPlasticFood and Beverage
    		Push OnBlack, Blue, Green, Red4348T110000
    Ultra BoldFlat16 mmConcrete, Glass, Metal, Paper, Plastic, WoodInstant40° F to 100° FNot RatedAluminum
    		Food and Beverage
    		Push OnBlack4348T13600000
     

    Metal- and X-Ray Detectable Any-Angle Ink Pens

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Pens. Metal- and X-Ray Detectable Any-Angle Ink Pens .
    Write at any angle in food-, pharmaceutical-, and cosmetics-processing plants—these pens contain metal and chemical additives that set off metal detectors and show up on X-rays if they fall into your line. Bright blue in color, they’re easy to find and retrieve. They help you comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs to make sure contaminated food doesn’t leave your plant. They’re also FDA compliant for direct contact with food.
    These pens have pressurized ink, so you can write at any angle, even upside down. They also work on wet, greasy, and powdery surfaces, as well as in extremely hot and cold environments.
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    FineBallpoint1PlasticBluePaper0 to 390Food and Beverage, Outdoor, WetPocket ClipBlackFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297    		8950N1200000
    FineBallpoint1PlasticBluePaper0 to 390Food and Beverage, Outdoor, WetPocket ClipBlueFDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297    		8950N110000
    Replacement Pen Refills
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ink. Metal- and X-Ray Detectable Any-Angle Ink Pens .
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    Fine18950N14000008950N1300000

    Metal- and X-Ray-Detectable Plastic Write-On Tags

    Label machines and other equipment in your food processing plant while reducing the risk of contaminating the food. These tags contain metal and chemical additives that will set off metal detectors and show up on X-ray machines if they—or any piece of them—fall into your line. They help you comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs for food safety. Available in a variety of colors, they also help you follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Use one color for each line or area of your plant to reduce the chance of cross contamination. All of these tags are FDA compliant for direct contact with food.
    Made of polypropylene, these tags withstand high-temperature washdowns and chemicals used for cleaning. Write on them with markers that are for use with food and beverage or laser engrave them.
    Blank Tags
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Metal- and X-Ray-Detectable Plastic Write-On Tags, Blank Tags.
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    Polypropylene
    4 3/4"2 3/4"0.11"0.5"1"FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297    		Blue, Green, Red, Yellow3596N200000103596N5000000
     
    Blank Tags with Notched-Loop Tag Holder
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tags. Metal- and X-Ray-Detectable Plastic Write-On Tags, Blank Tags with Notched-Loop Tag Holder.
    Tags with a notched loop attach to items by looping around them—no string, chain, or cable tie required.
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    Polypropylene
    2 1/2"3 1/2"0.08"Polypropylene8 3/4"FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297    		Blue, Green, Red, Yellow3596N400000253596N3000000
     

    Metal- and X-Ray-Detectable Lockout/Tagout Tags

    Designed for use with food and beverage, these tags remind workers to use lockout devices and procedures to prevent unexpected machine startups during maintenance and repair work while reducing the risk of contaminating the food. They contain metal and chemical additives that will set off metal detectors and show up on X-ray machines if they fall into your food processing lines. They’re also blue with a lockout label on each side, so they’re easy to spot. The labels, however, are not detectable if they peel or scrape off. Use these tags to help you comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programs for food safety. They’re FDA compliant for direct contact with food.
    Made of polypropylene, these tags are durable to withstand repeated use. Write on them with markers that are for use with food and beverage. A large hole makes these tags easy to hang.
    Danger—Locked Out Do Not Operate—My Life Is On The Line (English)
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Tags. Metal- and X-Ray-Detectable Lockout/Tagout Tags.
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    Polypropylene4 3/4"2 3/4"1/8"1"1/2"FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.2010
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297    		BlueBlack/Red/White6918N1100000
     
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