Clorox® Ultra® Germicidal Bleach Obtains First EPA Registration for Disinfection Against C. diff Spores
Oakland, April 2, 2009 - Clorox Commercial Solutions ® Ultra Clorox ® Germicidal Bleach is the first and only product to obtain federal EPA registration for killing Clostridium difficle (C. diff) spores on hard, non porous surfaces when used as directed.
C. diff, causes a wide variety of symptoms, from diarrhea to more serious life threatening intestinal disease. 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. The study concluded that C. diff infections cost American healthcare institutions $17.6 to $51.5 million each day[1].
C. diff may occur in two forms - vegetative and spore. Although the vegetative cells die rapidly on surfaces and are relatively easy to kill with disinfecting products, C. diff spores can persist in the environment for many months and are highly resistant to many disinfecting formulations.
After completing a rigorous review process, Clorox Commercial Solutions ® Ultra Clorox ® Germicidal Bleach is the first and only EPA registered product shown to be effective against spores of C. diff. This disinfectant is registered for use in all 50 states.
For more information on C. diff, Clorox Commercial Solutions® Ultra Clorox® Germicidal Bleach or other Clorox Commercial Solutions® branded products visit www.cloroxprofessional.com/cdiff or e-mail Healthcare@clorox.com.
About The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer of cleaning and disinfecting products for the retail, health care, education, food service and recreational markets. Since its founding in 1913, Clorox has manufactured some of the most trusted and recognized brand names in disinfecting, including namesake bleach. Clorox now offers a full line of cleaning and disinfecting solutions including the Green Works®, Formula 409®, PineSol® and Tilex® brands. Clorox also manufactures and markets Armor All® and STP® auto-care products, Fresh Step® and Scoop Away® cat litter, Kingsford® charcoal, Hidden Valley® and K C Masterpiece® dressings and sauces, Brita® water-filtration systems, Glad® bags, wraps and containers, and Burt's Bees® natural personal care products. Fiscal year 2008 revenues of $5.2 billion. With 8,300 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. For more information about Clorox, visit www.TheCloroxCompany.com.
Contacts
David Kellis, The Clorox Company, 510-271-2252, david.kellis@clorox.com
[1]Association for Professionals in Infection Control, “Intestinal Infection Afflicts 13 0f 1,000 Hospital Patients;Infection Rates 6.5 – 20 Times Greater Than Previous Estimates, New Study Says” , Novemeber 11, 2008.
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