TOMI Environmental Reports SteraMist iHP Reduces Listeria Biofilm By Over 7 Log In Independent Lab Study

TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® ("TOMI") (NASDAQ:TOMZ), a global leader in disinfection and decontamination solutions, today announced results from an independent laboratory study showing that SteraMist iHP sharply reduced Listeria monocytogenes living in biofilm, one of the hardest contamination problems for food companies to solve.

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen and a recurring cause of costly product recalls. In processing facilities, it often forms biofilm, a protective layer that allows it to adhere to surfaces and withstand routine sanitation, enabling contamination to persist and driving demand for more effective control methods. Food safety is one of TOMI's priority growth markets, and this independent data on Listeria biofilm gives the sales team and partners validated evidence to bring to food processors.

On flat surfaces, untreated samples carried tens of millions of Listeria bacteria. After SteraMist iHP treatment, samples measured at or below the lab’s detection limit, with an average reduction of greater than 7 log. The study also tested lactic acid bacteria, which shorten the shelf life of food; these were reduced by more than 5 log. On hard-to-reach equipment parts such as screws and manifolds, where bacteria are shielded inside threads and joints, Listeria was reduced by more than 3 log.

To bring this data to market, TOMI has partnered with Josh Hasty, Ph.D., CEO of FH Services, LLC, a food industry veteran with experience at two of the largest protein companies in the world. Dr. Hasty served as Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance and Director of R&D at Tyson Foods' Ingredient Solutions Group and was a technical lead for Cargill McDonald's beef.

With Dr. Hasty's guidance, TOMI is taking the new data directly to the food industry, with the goal of turning these lab results into customer evaluations and sales opportunities.