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Q. Does using antibacterial products lead to superbugs?A. No. The body of scientific evidence currently available does not indicate that the use of antibacterial products gives rise to superbugs. Superbugs are bacteria types that have become resistant to the antiseptics and antibiotic agents which were designed to eliminate them. Consequently, superbugs are known to cause infections which are difficult to control. It is generally accepted that the overuse and misuse of…
Heavy Metals Hazleton Laboratories America, Inc. 1990
General The NPD Group, Inc. 1995
ACI members can watch this event on demand. Join us as Dr. Freedhoff, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), shares with ACI members her vision and plans for the new fiscal year at EPA, which commences October 1. This webinar occurs at an exciting point for the Agency generally, and OCSPP in particular, as the Office is responsible for implementing the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances…
Methods Avoided the Use of Between 115,000-150,000 Test Animals, with Associated Savings of $50-70 Million [US] Paper Authored by ACI Scientists Washington, D.C. – October 4, 2016 – Research methods that used innovative non-animal techniques for filling hazard data gaps for 261 high production volume chemicals eliminated the need for over 1200 animal tests that would have sacrificed 115,000 to 150,000 animals, according to a newly published study. A paper now available in…
The ACI Member Sustainability Showcase is our one-stop online information source for cleaning product industry sustainability updates. It is a portal to our member companies’ best sustainability content, including sustainability reports, webpages, press releases, and other initiatives. ACI is enthusiastic about every opportunity to celebrate and promote the sustainability success stories of all our member companies. With countless efforts underway in…