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In a nutshell, antibacterial disinfectants help kill germs on the surfaces in our homes. They’re pretty easy to recognize because their labels say they disinfect, kill bacteria or sanitize.
November 1, 2019
Agency Considers New Regulatory Category for Key Germ Killing Ingredients
ACI: FDA May Be Taking “Restrictive Approach” Towards Active Ingredients
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) submitted in-depth data and information to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update the agency’s review of germ-killing antiseptic hand cleaning products that are widely used in commercial food handling settings.
In July 22 comments submitted to FDA, ACI recommended that the agency align the scope of…
July 24, 2019
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.
The agency announced that it is formally…
March 11, 2019
The use of cleaning products, disinfectants and their chemistries contribute to public health in homes, schools, healthcare settings and communities every single day. But consumers might not understand this after reading some of the commentaries in news coverage of a review article summarizing previous research on a key chemistry used in many cleaning products and disinfectants.
The news coverage and related headlines – some of which were a bit alarmist – involved a commonly used family of…
May 16, 2023
American Cleaning Institute Members Engaged in Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Research Efforts to Meet FDA Data Requests on Topical Antiseptic Ingredients
“Free Rider” Companies Not Engaged in Research Efforts Benefit Off the Backs of Those Investing in Science
ACI Also Calls for Increased Transparency in FDA Review Policies
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kicks off efforts that will determine user fees that fund the Agency’s review of nonprescription drugs, the American Cleaning…
September 28, 2023