Can importers of African Drums guarantee their drums are Anthrax free?
Some importers claim to “inspect” for Anthrax. However, drums can not simply be inspected for Anthrax. The detection process for determining if Anthrax is present requires a culture or sample from each goat skin or animal. The culture then needs to be grown in a lab certified to handle Anthrax. Only a laboratory can produce accurate results. • Do importers test for anthrax? We don’t believe drum importers or Djembe dealers are testing for Anthrax. It is our opinion this process is simply not cost justifiable given the risk. There is no economical method to ensure drums are Anthrax free. If drum importers or Djembe dealers were to have each drum tested, the cost of the drums would be much greater. • Can I inspect or test for Anthrax? The method for determining if Anthrax is present requires laboratory procedures. There is no field procedure to detect Anthrax. The detection process for determining if Anthrax is present requires one to take a culture or sample from the goat skin head. The
