Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizers Not Just For Hands!
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Alcohol-Hand-Sanitizer 'Abusers' Looking For Quick High
Courtesy of CBC News (click on link for source story)
Monday, September 13, 2010
University of Virginia: Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Don't Work..
Courtesy of news outlet "Daily Progress"...
A team of researchers at the University of Virginia found that alcohol-based hand sanitizers fail to significantly reduce the frequency of infection from rhinovirus or influenza.
"An alcohol hand disinfectant with enhanced antiviral activity failed to significantly reduce the frequency of infection with either rhinovirus or influenza," wrote the authors of the study presented Sunday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) here.
The results came as a surprise to research team leader Dr. Ronald Turner, whose study was sponsored by the Dial Corp. which makes various care and cleaning products, including alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
click on title link for the full news story courtesy of "The Daily Progress"
A team of researchers at the University of Virginia found that alcohol-based hand sanitizers fail to significantly reduce the frequency of infection from rhinovirus or influenza.
"An alcohol hand disinfectant with enhanced antiviral activity failed to significantly reduce the frequency of infection with either rhinovirus or influenza," wrote the authors of the study presented Sunday at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) here.
The results came as a surprise to research team leader Dr. Ronald Turner, whose study was sponsored by the Dial Corp. which makes various care and cleaning products, including alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
[Maybe this is because alcohol is notorious for stripping away protective skin cells, and in turn, increasing the risk of exposure to pathogens? duh...]
click on title link for the full news story courtesy of "The Daily Progress"
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Canadian Town Getting Drunk From Alcohol Hand Sanitizers
Courtesy of CBC News..click on title link for the full story..
By QMI Agency
Last Updated: September 11, 2010 2:10pm
Police in Regina say they are finding people intoxicated from drinking hand sanitizing liquids which contain alcohol.
CBC News said the problem has cropped up in Regina's downtown and may be connected to accessible sources of sanitizer, such as in shopping centres and the public areas of local hospitals.
A spokeswoman for police told CBC News that officers believe people have stolen large containers of alcohol-based sanitizers to drink the contents.
By QMI Agency
Last Updated: September 11, 2010 2:10pm
Police in Regina say they are finding people intoxicated from drinking hand sanitizing liquids which contain alcohol.
CBC News said the problem has cropped up in Regina's downtown and may be connected to accessible sources of sanitizer, such as in shopping centres and the public areas of local hospitals.
A spokeswoman for police told CBC News that officers believe people have stolen large containers of alcohol-based sanitizers to drink the contents.
Friday, August 27, 2010
4th Grader Suspended For Sniffing Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
just another story illustrating why many schools are migrating to non-alcohol based hand sanitizers..and burning up the alcohol-based produts
from CBS News, Woodland California
4th Grader Suspended For Sniffing Hand Sanitizer
More Local News
Reporting
Kris Pickel
WOODLAND, Calif. (CBS13) ―
A local 4th grader was suspended from school, after officials say he was caught sniffing hand [alcohol-based] sanitizer.
The mother says she tried to talk to the principal, who said the suspension was going to stand and would also be a mark on his record.
Matteo Meier, a 4th grader at Dingle Elementary, is feeling pummeled by a school punishment.
"I got in trouble and I got suspended," he says.
Matteo says friends at school told him to sniff hand sanitizer. He's done it occasionally since last year, but yesterday he got caught by a teacher who gave him a suspension and a scare.
The nine-year-old says he didn't know it was wrong, and didn't get a warning.
"If it was that bad, they could have made me lose recess instead of suspending me," he said.
There is a problem with the hand sanitizer violating the school zero tolerance drug use; CBS13 talked to poison control and a drug rehab center, and they've never heard of anyone getting high off smelling hand sanitizer.
After calls from CBS13, district officials looked into the case.
"I believe apologies will be made," says district official, Mike Steven, after being asked if Matteo would receive an apology.
Sarah Brett, Matteo's mother, believes there was a rush to judge her son, because of past behavior problems, which he's been working on.
Sarah says the hand sanitizer shows that kids are already experimenting, and the school should use this as a teachable moment.
from CBS News, Woodland California
4th Grader Suspended For Sniffing Hand Sanitizer
More Local News
Reporting
Kris Pickel
WOODLAND, Calif. (CBS13) ―
A local 4th grader was suspended from school, after officials say he was caught sniffing hand [alcohol-based] sanitizer.
The mother says she tried to talk to the principal, who said the suspension was going to stand and would also be a mark on his record.
Matteo Meier, a 4th grader at Dingle Elementary, is feeling pummeled by a school punishment.
"I got in trouble and I got suspended," he says.
Matteo says friends at school told him to sniff hand sanitizer. He's done it occasionally since last year, but yesterday he got caught by a teacher who gave him a suspension and a scare.
The nine-year-old says he didn't know it was wrong, and didn't get a warning.
"If it was that bad, they could have made me lose recess instead of suspending me," he said.
There is a problem with the hand sanitizer violating the school zero tolerance drug use; CBS13 talked to poison control and a drug rehab center, and they've never heard of anyone getting high off smelling hand sanitizer.
After calls from CBS13, district officials looked into the case.
"I believe apologies will be made," says district official, Mike Steven, after being asked if Matteo would receive an apology.
Sarah Brett, Matteo's mother, believes there was a rush to judge her son, because of past behavior problems, which he's been working on.
Sarah says the hand sanitizer shows that kids are already experimenting, and the school should use this as a teachable moment.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Not Smart: Smart Cell Phones Spreading Germs; Hand Hygiene Horror?
Below article is courtesy of UK The Co-Operative Pharmacy, a publication of the Co-Operative Group; a global business enterprise employing 80,000 and annual revenue of $14 billion..
New technology, from smart and mobile phones to laptops, could be spreading illnesses and potentially killer diseases because of poor hand hygiene, according to research released today (16 August 2010) by The Co-operative Pharmacy.
Each year, more than 750 people die and almost one million people¹ are ill with bugs which can be passed on or contracted by not washing hands.
As part of its ethical strategy, The Co-operative Pharmacy commissioned the study by ICM² into hand hygiene, which revealed that one in three people use a mobile phone or BlackBerry when on the toilet while one in twenty people also surf on a laptop.
Almost one in three people admitted to not using soap or handwash and one in five people don’t always wash their hands after being on the loo.
Mobile and smart phones³ have been shown to be dirty and have high levels of bacteria, which indicate poor personal hygiene, and act as a breeding ground for other bugs.
The research by The Co-operative Pharmacy also found that one in ten people said they never or only sometimes washed their hands while people admitted to reading a newspaper or magazine (48 per cent), cleaning their teeth, drinking and eating when on the toilet.
John Nuttall, Managing Director of The Co-operative Pharmacy, said: “As a leading community pharmacy we believe it is vital to make people aware of the importance of good hand hygiene when visiting the toilet.
“In the UK, the new trend of using smart and mobile phones in addition to laptops on the toilet is inadvertently raising the risk of the spread of infections, which affect hundreds of thousands of people. The symptoms are very unpleasant for most people and, in some circumstances, can be fatal.”
Dr. Paul Cleary, Epidemiologist, Health Protection Agency, said: “Hand-washing is important at all times, but particularly after going to the toilet, before and after preparing food and before eating.
“Thorough handwashing with soap and water is the best protection against C diff and viral infections, such as the common cold, flu and norovirus. It also reduces the chances of cross-contamination when preparing food and therefore affords some protection against food-borne infections, such as salmonella and campylobacter.”
New technology, from smart and mobile phones to laptops, could be spreading illnesses and potentially killer diseases because of poor hand hygiene, according to research released today (16 August 2010) by The Co-operative Pharmacy.
Each year, more than 750 people die and almost one million people¹ are ill with bugs which can be passed on or contracted by not washing hands.
As part of its ethical strategy, The Co-operative Pharmacy commissioned the study by ICM² into hand hygiene, which revealed that one in three people use a mobile phone or BlackBerry when on the toilet while one in twenty people also surf on a laptop.
Almost one in three people admitted to not using soap or handwash and one in five people don’t always wash their hands after being on the loo.
Mobile and smart phones³ have been shown to be dirty and have high levels of bacteria, which indicate poor personal hygiene, and act as a breeding ground for other bugs.
The research by The Co-operative Pharmacy also found that one in ten people said they never or only sometimes washed their hands while people admitted to reading a newspaper or magazine (48 per cent), cleaning their teeth, drinking and eating when on the toilet.
John Nuttall, Managing Director of The Co-operative Pharmacy, said: “As a leading community pharmacy we believe it is vital to make people aware of the importance of good hand hygiene when visiting the toilet.
“In the UK, the new trend of using smart and mobile phones in addition to laptops on the toilet is inadvertently raising the risk of the spread of infections, which affect hundreds of thousands of people. The symptoms are very unpleasant for most people and, in some circumstances, can be fatal.”
Dr. Paul Cleary, Epidemiologist, Health Protection Agency, said: “Hand-washing is important at all times, but particularly after going to the toilet, before and after preparing food and before eating.
“Thorough handwashing with soap and water is the best protection against C diff and viral infections, such as the common cold, flu and norovirus. It also reduces the chances of cross-contamination when preparing food and therefore affords some protection against food-borne infections, such as salmonella and campylobacter.”
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Bacterial Outbreak Puts Florida Health Officials On Alert
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) -- There's a bad bacteria being passed around in Florida's Palm Beach and Broward Counties.
Doctors and hospitals have reported a spike in the number of cases of shigellosis.
So far the cases have been isolated, but experts say this may be a good time to remind kids about the importance of washing hands and proper hand hygiene solutions so they can avoid the illness, which causes intestinal problems.
Also, moms and dads changing dirty diapers should exercise caution.
It was three years ago when an outbreak of shigellosis in South Florida sickened nearly 400 people.
Doctors and hospitals have reported a spike in the number of cases of shigellosis.
So far the cases have been isolated, but experts say this may be a good time to remind kids about the importance of washing hands and proper hand hygiene solutions so they can avoid the illness, which causes intestinal problems.
Also, moms and dads changing dirty diapers should exercise caution.
It was three years ago when an outbreak of shigellosis in South Florida sickened nearly 400 people.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Infection Control Professionals Prefer Foam to Gel for Antiseptic Hand Cleansers
The results of a survey conducted at APIC 2010, indicate that infection control professionals prefer foam over gel 2:1 for antiseptic hand cleansers. According to the Antiseptic Skin Cleanser End User Survey July 2010, "60% [of infection control professionals] prefer an antiseptic hand cleanser in foam form compared to the 30% who prefer gel form." Other survey results include the strong desire for antiseptic hand cleanser products to be less irritating to the skin..
ed. note: Most, if not all alcohol-free hand sanitizers are dispensed in foam format..while the vast majority of legacy, alcohol-based products are gel format.
ed. note: Most, if not all alcohol-free hand sanitizers are dispensed in foam format..while the vast majority of legacy, alcohol-based products are gel format.
Purell To Request Temporary Restraining Order Against Matt Lauer??
After hearing about a legal action taken by the most ubiquitous brand in the alcohol hand sanitizer space--which targets a minority-owned firm for purportedly 'misleading customers about the dangers of our alcohol hand sanitizer..and taking away our customers..", we tripped over the following news clip from the NBC Today Show.
This is the clip in which Matt Lauer broadcast to millions of people and reported that among other things, in 2006 alone, more than 10,000 children were reported to have been subjected to alcohol poisoning after ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Interesting to note, Lauer held up a bottle of Purell in front of the camera to cite the leading brand.
Sort of makes one smirk when hearing that a corporate behemoth is laying blame on losing market share to an otherwise small competitor that promotes alcohol-free hand sanitizers, when this video is merely one of dozens of similar news stories that numerous media outlets have broadcast over the past 3 years.
Hand sanitizer warning for kids
Sidebar note: We received the following yesterday; from an RN working in a mid-west hospital and opining on the same manufacturer:
"I am a RN who works in a hospital that uses Purell. I have recently developed some allergies to chemicals in Purell. My hands have fissures from over drying also. I am trying to find [an alcohol-free] product that is acceptable for use in the hospital..."
Thank you
K. Hall RN BSNs
This is the clip in which Matt Lauer broadcast to millions of people and reported that among other things, in 2006 alone, more than 10,000 children were reported to have been subjected to alcohol poisoning after ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Interesting to note, Lauer held up a bottle of Purell in front of the camera to cite the leading brand.
Sort of makes one smirk when hearing that a corporate behemoth is laying blame on losing market share to an otherwise small competitor that promotes alcohol-free hand sanitizers, when this video is merely one of dozens of similar news stories that numerous media outlets have broadcast over the past 3 years.
Hand sanitizer warning for kids
Sidebar note: We received the following yesterday; from an RN working in a mid-west hospital and opining on the same manufacturer:
"I am a RN who works in a hospital that uses Purell. I have recently developed some allergies to chemicals in Purell. My hands have fissures from over drying also. I am trying to find [an alcohol-free] product that is acceptable for use in the hospital..."
Thank you
K. Hall RN BSNs
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Largest Maker of Alcohol-Hand Sanitizer Lays Off 150 Workers; Consumers Voting With Their Hands and Moving to Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer Products
Excerpts from July 15 news story published by the Beacon Journal in Ohio..
GOJO Industries — maker of instant hand sanitizer Purell — will lay off about 150 employees at its manufacturing facility in Cuyahoga Falls.
GOJO said the company decided to reduce its work force ''only after other options were exhausted.''
When canvassing various marketers of non-alcohol hand sanitizer products and discovering that their respective businesses have been doing "just fine, thank you..most people call to say they won't buy alcohol hand sanitizers any more..", this outlet would surmise that when it comes to the curtain falling on alcohol-based hand sanitizer products, we can hear the fat lady singing..
Side-bar note: a little birdie whispered to us that GOJO--the people that make Purell, has initiated a "cease and desist" notification via the court system against a minority-owned firm that happens to be one of the more outspoken marketers of alcohol-free hand sanitizers.
According to sources, included in the citations made in GOJO's 100-page+ legal letter from their law firm to the company in question, GOJO is asserting that "the defendant has been stealing business from [plaintiff] and hurting their market leadership role by telling consumers that Purell (and other) alcohol hand sanitizers irritates the skin, is flammable, and is not a really good idea to put into the hands of un-supervised children of any age..."
Among other recourse in this legal action, GOJO is purportedly seeking the defendant to pay the profits made by the defendant in the course of defendant's selling their alcohol-free hand sanitizer products, profits that otherwise would have been made by GOJO, if those stupid consumers would have bought Purell instead.
When we hear about those kinds of David v. Goliath law suits and the related assertions, that's when we know the industry incumbent (a/k/a plaintiff) is already yesterday's news, and one can only guess that their [plaintiff]executives are looking at the value of their corporate pension plans and hoping they can retire next week!
Tune in to the hand sanitizer war story as it unfolds right into our hands!
GOJO Industries — maker of instant hand sanitizer Purell — will lay off about 150 employees at its manufacturing facility in Cuyahoga Falls.
GOJO said the company decided to reduce its work force ''only after other options were exhausted.''
When canvassing various marketers of non-alcohol hand sanitizer products and discovering that their respective businesses have been doing "just fine, thank you..most people call to say they won't buy alcohol hand sanitizers any more..", this outlet would surmise that when it comes to the curtain falling on alcohol-based hand sanitizer products, we can hear the fat lady singing..
Side-bar note: a little birdie whispered to us that GOJO--the people that make Purell, has initiated a "cease and desist" notification via the court system against a minority-owned firm that happens to be one of the more outspoken marketers of alcohol-free hand sanitizers.
According to sources, included in the citations made in GOJO's 100-page+ legal letter from their law firm to the company in question, GOJO is asserting that "the defendant has been stealing business from [plaintiff] and hurting their market leadership role by telling consumers that Purell (and other) alcohol hand sanitizers irritates the skin, is flammable, and is not a really good idea to put into the hands of un-supervised children of any age..."
Among other recourse in this legal action, GOJO is purportedly seeking the defendant to pay the profits made by the defendant in the course of defendant's selling their alcohol-free hand sanitizer products, profits that otherwise would have been made by GOJO, if those stupid consumers would have bought Purell instead.
When we hear about those kinds of David v. Goliath law suits and the related assertions, that's when we know the industry incumbent (a/k/a plaintiff) is already yesterday's news, and one can only guess that their [plaintiff]executives are looking at the value of their corporate pension plans and hoping they can retire next week!
Tune in to the hand sanitizer war story as it unfolds right into our hands!
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