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The American Cleaning Institute, Consumer Healthcare Products Association have been calling for the temporary guidance withdrawal, citing quality and safety concerns as well as stabilized supply chains The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) praise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for announcing the withdrawal of its temporary…
The next National Poison Prevention Week is March 14-20, 2027.The third full week of March every year is National Poison Prevention Week and a good time to raise awareness about poison prevention and safety measures. The United States Congress established National Poison Prevention Week in 1961 (P.L. 87-319). Shortly thereafter, the Poison Prevention Week Council was organized to coordinate this annual event and promote poison prevention. More than 50 years later, the…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the single most important thing we can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others is to wash our hands.How to Wash Your Hands Teaching Handwashing From teaching hand hygiene to preschoolers with Hooray for Handwashing songs and stories to getting students involved in promoting clean hands through the…
Communications & Outreach CommitteeProvides advice and counsel on communication and outreach messages, programs and activities on behalf of the ACI membership. These efforts showcase the value and benefits of cleaning products and their chemistries, inform the public about the safe and proper use of products and demonstrate the industry’s commitment to sustainability.Future Leaders BoardActs as a change agent tasked with keeping ACI on…
Consumers Agree That Cleanliness Matters As cold and flu season approaches, 81% of Americans are concerned about cleanliness in offices and retail businesses. American Cleaning Institute Offers Updated Free Resource to Help Keep Employees, Customers Healthy and Safe. The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, announces the launch of “Clean Means…
ACI conducted a national survey in 2017 among 1,000 parents and caregivers, half with children under the age of 4, which gathered insights about current laundry safety habits among parents with young children. While highlighting positive behaviors to prevent accidental exposures, the findings also point to a need for further education. Below are the results from the survey: 43% of families with children under the age of four reported that their children can see liquid…
ACI Launches "Cold Water Saves" Campaign at NC State • Initiative Will Encourage Students to "Be Bold, Go Cold" • Survey Shows 63% of Students Would Be More Likely to Wash in Cold Water After Understanding Benefits Raleigh, North Carolina, November 3, 2016 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), in conjunction with The Sustainability Consortium(TSC), is launching the "Cold Water Saves" Campaign on the…
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,…
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…