Workshop Showcases How Antibacterial Products Are Judged Effective
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 15, 2013 – Antibacterial experts and manufacturers of antibacterial soaps are showcasing the latest methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of antibacterial hand soaps and sanitizers in killing disease-causing germs.
- American Society for Microbiology Hosts Antibacterial Product Testing Workshop
- Experts Describe How Germ-Killing Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps, Sanitizers Can Be Demonstrated
During the 2013 meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the American Cleaning Institute® (ACI) and the Personal Care Products Council are outlining the latest scientific techniques that are being used to evaluate the activity of rinse-off and leave-on antibacterial products used on the skin.
“Manufacturers of antibacterial products take their responsibility for producing safe and effective products very seriously,” said Dr. Francis Kruszewski, Director of Human Health & Safety at the American Cleaning Institute. “We want to show the nation’s leading microbiologists the science behind the methods we use to evaluate the antibacterial effectiveness of hand cleansing products.”
In a session convened by ACI and the Personal Care Products Council, scientists demonstrate:
- New developments in scientific methods and models used to measure the germ-killing effectiveness of antibacterial products
- The science of alcohol-based hand rubs
- Statistical considerations in testing topical antimicrobial products
- The principles of microbial risk assessment
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May 13, 2013 | Open Market.org
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington, DC based think-tank, recently blogged about the inability of government agencies to come to a final conclusion about the safety of triclosan -- even though they think it is safe. |
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May 3, 2013 | The Huffington Post
Paul Alexander, the author of Pandemic!, says triclosan is falling victim to decades long, turf wars, between FDA and EPA. In this piece, the EPA tells Alexander that they believe triclosan is safe, which is a welcome piece of news.
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Triclosan is Safe, Regulated
February 22, 2013 | Chicago Tribune
Statements claiming that the antibacterial ingredient triclosan is not regulated are simply false, the American Cleaning Institute writes in the Chicago Tribune. The FDA “has in its hands a wealth of scientific data showing a distinct germ-killing benefit of antibacterial soaps containing triclosan. Agencies in the U.S. and abroad have affirmed the safety and effectiveness of triclosan for use in a variety of consumer products,” says Dr. Paul DeLeo, ACI Senior Director of Environmental Safety. |
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December 7, 2012 | Fox Business, Stossel Show
Author Paul Alexander discusses whether government product studies are a waste of taxpayer money.
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February 9, 2012 | ABC 13 News, WZZM-TV
Preparing foods like chicken at home? "You want to use antibacterial soap at the sink,” says food safety expert Laura Bell, with Metro Health in Grand Rapids, MI.
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