Shrink management solutions firm Checkpoint Systems has unveiled a new anti-theft EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) food label for supermarkets that is certified microwave-safe.

The 4010 EP Food Label was designed specifically to protect fresh and frozen supermarket food, says the manufacturer, and has been certified as microwave safe and non-flammable.

"Protecting supermarket food items from theft, especially fresh and frozen meat, poultry and seafood, is more important than ever," says Farrokh Abadi, president of Management Solutions Checkpoint. "By offering maximum protection and enhanced deactivation at the point of sale, food retailers can improve merchandise availability and enhance their consumers shopping experience while increasing sales."

The 4010 EP Food Label can be applied through high-speed source tagging at the point of manufacture, or through in-store tagging.