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The American Cleaning Institute expressed disappointment at the recent consumer guidance issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging consumers to “skip” using antibacterial soap. ACI and a group of member company manufacturers of antibacterial soaps and ingredients continue to comply with stringent safety and efficacy requirements set by FDA in the…
Popular Products Kill Germs That Can Make Us SickA bill introduced in the California Assembly would ban the sale of antibacterial soap products and would have negative impact on consumers’ health, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI).Legislation dubbed “The Safer Soap Act” makes spurious claims against the key antiseptic ingredients used in consumer antibacterial soaps that are regulated by the…
ACI Statement on FDA Consumer Rule on Antibacterial Soaps Washington, D.C. – September 2, 2016 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released the following statement in response to a final rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration concerning consumer antibacterial soaps and washes: "Consumer
BackgroundAntimicrobial ingredients are typically found in antibacterial hand soaps (hand washes) and hand sanitizers (hand rubs). Hand washes and hand rubs are over-the-counter (OTC) topical antiseptic drugs and thus are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Household antibacterial soaps containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC), benzethonium chloride (BZT), and chloroxylenol (PCMX) remain under…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may be on the brink of banning safe and effective products, essentially eliminating consumer choice for millions of Americans. Every day, antibacterial soaps are used in homes, offices, schools, child care centers and many other commercial settings. Yet a recent announcement by FDA cast an unrealistically dark picture of this category of products that have been on the…
Handwashing is one of the most effective things you can do to protect your health and the health of those around you. All soap helps — but in some situations, antibacterial soap can go a step further. Understand its benefits, how it works, and when to use it. What is Antibacterial Soap?Antibacterial soap is a hand soap that…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement by Richard Sedlak, Executive Vice President, Technical & International Affairs, on a final rule by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) governing consumer hand sanitizer products and ingredients: "Hand sanitizers are a critical part of healthy hand hygiene routines for millions of people every single day. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and…
ACI member manufacturers are actively conducting studies and working with the FDA to reinforce the safety and efficacy of these products  The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) refuted recent comments made by activist groups challenging the safety and effectiveness of lawfully marketed antibacterial soaps and ingredients.   Contrary to the assertions raised by these groups, led by…
ACI Co-Led Session to Address Major Infection Control Conference ACI’s Paul DeLeo to Describe Pending Rule Changes That Could Affect Product Availability Washington, D.C. – June 14, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) will help infection control experts better understand the process and possible results from pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decisions on the safety…
Agency Defers Rulemaking, ACI Continues to Provide Safety, Efficacy Data on Five Key Antibacterial Ingredients Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule governing the use of antibacterial ingredients in healthcare antiseptic products, including soaps…