New Developments: Colourful New Probes Fight Food Bacteria

Tough on bacteria – easy on the budget. That’s the concept behind a new colour coded temperature kit launched by UK thermometer manufacturer, TM Electronics (TME).

The CA2005 Catering Thermometer with unique colour coded dishwasher-proof probes offers a new, low cost method of eliminating bacterial cross-contamination during food temperature testing. TME will be showing off its new solution to a familiar food hygiene problem on 24-25^th February at Casual Dining 2016 (London Business Centre) stand M335. 

Why go to the expense and inconvenience of buying 5 colour coded thermometers when you only need one? That was the question TME designers asked when they came up with a cheaper and more hygienic solution: the CA2005, a single high performance thermometer with a choice of colour coded Thermasprint fast response needle probes, offering a high spec low cost method of temperature testing. Each probe is fitted with a thermocouple mini plug making it quick and easy to swap probes according to food group while using the same thermometer. Due to their unique waterproof construction, the probes are also dishwasher-safe for ease of cleaning and sterilization.

Colour coded food preparation
Colour coded catering equipment - like chopping boards – is widely recommended to help prevent the spread of bacteria from one food group to another during food preparation. Over the years, chefs have also been encouraged to buy colour coded thermometers for the same reason. But at what cost?

MD Tom Sensier: “Buying a different thermometer for each food group can be hard on the budget, leading some chefs to sacrifice accuracy, speed of response and ease of cleaning in order to afford a full set of thermometers in different colours. At TME, we believe there should be a more practical solution that costs less while still adding value - that’s why we developed the CA2005 system.”

At a list price of £55 for the CA2005 thermometer, probes just £15 each and an unbeatable £117 for the CA2005-PK thermometer-and-5-probe-bundle, Tom Sensier believes the new system will revolutionise food hygiene in the commercial kitchen: “The CA2005 system is designed to bring high performance, food-safe thermometers within the grasp of all chefs, helping both individual restaurants and the bigger brands to drive costs down while keeping standards high.”

CA2005 Thermometer - Main Features
HACCP compliant with +/- 0.5°C accuracy         
IP67 Waterproof Case
LCD dual display and hold function                       
2 Year warranty plus Thermometer for Life repair/renewal pledge

CAP (W,R,B,Y,G) Probes – Main Features
Available in a choice of 5 colours                          
High grade stainless steel needles and waterproof handles
Dishwasher-safe                                                         
3 second Thermasprint response            

Vote of confidence for NEW Legionella Thermometer with built-in timer

Specialists in Health and Safety and Environmental Management are backing TME’s NEW legionella thermometer with built-in timer which simplifies and speeds up the hot and cold water temperature tests required for Legionnaires’ disease risk assessment management, prevention & testing to ACoP L8. 

The MM2008 – a unique design manufactured by TME - has been warmly welcomed by engineers and facilities managers involved in water temperature testing for Legionnaires’ disease in hospitals, schools, care homes, hotels and offices.  

J W Safety Solutions are experienced health and safety consultants in the North West, working extensively with schools and local authorities on legionella risk prevention measures. Here’s what Director, Jackie Winn has to say:   

“Having a built-in timer is a fantastic idea for water testing – much better than trying to hold a thermometer, a timer, a clipboard and a pen all at the same time!”

Following the MM2008 launch in November 2015, TME has seen an immediate impact on sales, with new first-time orders and several existing customers switching over to the new instrument straight away.

MD Tom Sensier, says: ”I’m not surprised at the vote of confidence: our customers are responsible for literally thousands of water temperature tests every year, so they’re always interested in new solutions for simplifying and speeding up the task – and the MM2008 is definitely one of the best!”

MM2008 Main Features and Pricing

• Waterproof to IP67.
• Integral Timer on Thermometer Display with 1 and 2 minute countdown buttons for hot and cold running water.
• Compatible with all K-Type probes with mini plug.
• High Accuracy and wide temperature range.
• 2 Year Warranty PLUS TME’s unique Thermometer for Life Guarantee            
• Available for just £95 or as a complete kit (CLEGK1) with the fully waterproof BSK01-S Dual Purpose surface/immersion probe suitable for both liquid and pipe surface measurements for just £120.

TME Legionella Range



The MM2008 is the latest in a wide range of Temperature Monitoring Equipment for Legionella Water Temperature Testing designed and manufactured by TME. Other unique products in the range include TME’s low cost TCWallPort monitoring system for spot checks on difficult or hard-to-reach temperature points with no loss of accuracy for up to 20 meters.

TME Finalists in National FM Awards 2016 - Voting Ends 18th March

The MM7100 – a portable digital thermometer with built-in barcode scanner, programmable temperature alarms and Bluetooth communication - has been shortlisted for Tomorrow’s FM Top Products and Services Award. Voting is until Friday 18^th March with the winner announced in April 2016.

What does MM7100 inventor say?

Tom Sensier, MD: “TME is delighted to be shortlisted for a national FM award. The MM7100 is an incredibly efficient, sustainable and portable log book that’s truly accessible. Its user-set alarms and barcodes give it a bespoke quality so often missing in devices with a pre-set menu of options, and its ability to integrate with existing data systems and computer apps adds further to its potential. It certainly gets my vote!”

More information and How to vote in the Tomorrow’s FM award: http://ow.ly/WTrMW