OAKLAND, CA — Clorox Commercial Solutions® Ultra Clorox® Germicidal Bleach is the first and only product to obtain U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for killing Clostridium difficle (C. diff) spores on hard, non-porous surfaces, according to a press release.
A study by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) found that C. diff infection rates are 6.5 to 20 times higher than previous estimates and costs health care institutions $17.6 to $51.5 million each day, the release stated.
C. diff spores can persist in the environment for many months and are highly resistant to many disinfecting formulations, until now, the release noted.
Ultra Clorox Germicidal Bleach is registered for use in all 50 states to effectively kill C. diff spores, the release added.
For more information on Ultra Clorox Germicidal Bleach, visit www.cloroxprofessional.com/cdiff.
Friday, April 10, 2009
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The funny thing is that the supposed "NEW" clorox is actually the exact same as the clorox that they have been selling for years and just like every other bleach that is EPA registered. The reason why Clorox got the C Diff claim is they had more money to cough up for the "New" approval. The irony was that they started marketing their new c diff bleach about 2 weeks agfter the EPA finally came out with tests to be able to get EPA approval for this. Hmmmmm How do that happen- especially when it takes about 6-12 months to complete the testing. Oh well I guess when you practically run the EPA you can do what you want. Bottom line is any Sodium Hypo that is the same % (I think theirs is 6%) will do the same thing-
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