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American Cleaning Institute Issued 2014 Request for Agency to Create Specific Category for Food Handler Antiseptic Handwash Products Antibacterial Soaps, Sanitizers "Critical to Infection Control," says ACI Washington, D.C. – December 7, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) welcomed a proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a separate regulatory category for antiseptic products used in food handler settings.&nbsp…
Report Says Industry Directly Supports 64,000 Jobs Industry’s Upstream, Downstream Impact: $192 Billion Output, 756,000 Jobs Report Available on American Cleaning Institute Website Washington, D.C. – October 1, 2018 – The cleaning products industry has a direct impact on the U.S. economy totaling $59.1 billion, supporting 64,000 jobs and including $8.3 billion of labor compensation, according to a new report released by the American Cleaning…
Download our Safety Poster: Laundry Packets Are for Cleaning Clothes, Not Playing In response to the disturbing trend on the Internet that has been irresponsibly encouraging people to eat or bite into liquid laundry packets, ACI is reminding everyone that liquid laundry packets are only for use in washing machines to clean clothes. Liquid laundry packets are not a toy and should not be used in pranks. Younger children could mimic this irresponsible…
Washington, D.C. – September 17, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a study and related analysis claiming that common household cleaners and disinfectants may be contributing to the risk of children being overweight. The study in question was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.  ACI’s statement may be attributed to Richard Sedlak, ACI Executive Vice President,…
Washington, D.C. – March 14, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has a simple reminder for parents and caregivers: "Packets Up! is accident prevention." PACKETS UP! is ACI’s consumer safety initiative to help reduce the number of accidents related to liquid laundry packets. As part of its PACKETS UP! program, ACI launched an educational microsite, PACKETSUP.com, which offers resources to encourage safe laundry room practices. In concert…
American Cleaning Institute Response to New York State Legislation on Liquid Laundry Packets Bill Unnecessary; Companies Have Made Changes to Reduce Accident Rates   Detergent Manufacturers Are Fully Committed to Reducing Incidents Related to Laundry Packets and  Have Made Significant Changes to the Products and Packaging More than 99% of Liquid Laundry Packets Being Shipped in Compliance With New ASTM Safety Standard …
Sven Godorr, Vice President Technology at Sasol Performance Chemicals, is the newest member of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Board of Directors. At its latest meeting in Washington, DC, the ACI Board elected Dr. Godorr to fill an existing vacancy. His current term will last through January 2020. The 22-year veteran of Sasol holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and looks after the company’s Technology Function. This includes the R&D, Technology Development, Product
New data released through the standards-setting body ASTM International show a substantial decline in the rate of young children’s exposures associated with liquid laundry packets. This shows the interventions are working. Progress has been made, yet there is more work to be done. An ASTM subcommittee, which met June 12 in Washington, D.C., reviewed data collected from 2017. The December 2015 publication of ASTM's liquid laundry packets voluntary safety standard…
Washington, D.C. – July 24, 2018 – James Kim, Ph.D., DABT, M.H.S., a toxicologist with extensive scientific and research experience in the public, private and academic sectors, has joined the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) as Associate Vice President, Science & Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Kim most recently served as toxicologist with the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Statistical and Science Policy Branch. OMB is part of the…
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, welcomed Jessica Ek as Director, Digital Communications. This is a new position within the organization. Ms. Ek joins ACI (cleaninginstitute.org) after 10 years with the American Nurses Association, where she most recently served as Manager, Social Media Engagement. "As ACI speaks to multiple audiences about the safety, benefits and sustainability of cleaning products…