Mettler Toledo Will Open Dallas X-Ray Inspection Facility
The new site provides food and ingredient manufacturers with contamination re-inspection services starting October 5.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Manufacturing
Live Poll
Is hiring third-party inspection services a better way to handle product safety issues than in-house management?
Mettler Toledo will launch an X-ray Reclaim inspection facility in Dallas on October 5, 2026, to assist manufacturers with contaminated products. This service center supports operators in the food, beverage, and personal care industries with contaminant extraction and validation.
Why it matters
The facility offers a tactical response for businesses facing financial or operational pressure during foreign material incidents. Having access to rapid inspection helps companies mitigate the cost of product waste and manage potential recall risks.
Operators can deploy mobile re-inspection units within a 48-hour window following project authorization. The facility is equipped to handle food, beverage, ingredient, and personal care goods, though the total capacity of the new Dallas site remains unknown.
The players
Mettler Toledo
A global manufacturer of precision instruments and weighing solutions used for industrial inspection and laboratory analysis.
The details
The facility utilizes PXT photon-counting x-ray technology to identify and extract foreign material. Before operations begin, manufacturers must undergo application testing to determine precise detection thresholds. Companies can choose between shipping products to the new Dallas site or requesting a mobile team to conduct on-site re-inspections at their own facilities.
Timeline
September 30, 2026: Mettler Toledo announced the new Dallas facility opening.
October 5, 2026: The Dallas facility officially opens for operations.
Later this year: Updates are expected regarding the Ontario, Canada operation.
Market Landscape
The adoption of PXT photon-counting x-ray inspection technology represents a shift toward higher resolution detection standards in industrial quality control. This Dallas facility expands the infrastructure available for manufacturers to remediate contamination events without relying on in-house systems.
Manufacturers should factor in a 48-hour lead time for emergency mobile re-inspection when contingency planning for material contamination. Management should coordinate with quality control teams to establish detection threshold protocols before a site incident occurs.
The takeaway
Outsourcing contamination remediation allows firms to bypass the capital cost of installing specialized inspection equipment for isolated incidents. Consult with your quality assurance lead to determine if your current detection thresholds meet the requirements for PXT inspection validation.
Further reading
For more on industry quality control and infrastructure, visit the Manufacturing section.
More information
For a breakdown of service capabilities and deployment options, view the X-ray Reclaim service information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pharmaceuticalonline.
Live Poll
Is hiring third-party inspection services a better way to handle product safety issues than in-house management?
