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February 13, 2013
Brookshire joins EPA environmental initiative

Brookshire Grocery has joined the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill partnership, the supermarket chain said.

TYLER, Texas — Brookshire Grocery Co. has joined the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill partnership, the supermarket chain said.

BGC said that by joining the initiative, it will work toward sustainability and protecting consumers' health and the environment. According to the EPA, a typical supermarket leaks about 1,000 pounds of refrigerant gas into the atmosphere each year, and BGC said it would work to reduce those emissions.

January 25, 2013
Wellco Brands launches pain relief cream for under the nose of cold, allergy sufferers

Wellco Brands on Thursday launched Healerz for Noses, a pain relief cream to soothe the skin under the nose that becomes irritated during cold and allergy season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Wellco Brands on Thursday launched Healerz for Noses, a pain relief cream to soothe the skin under the nose that becomes irritated during cold and allergy season.  

Healerz is formulated with lidocaine for pain relief, benzalkonium chloride antiseptic to help guard against infection and aloe for its soothing properties.  

Each package contains six single-use packets.

August 9, 2012
Lysol introduces Power and Free line

Lysol has introduced its latest line of household products that highlights the versatility of hydrogen peroxide.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Lysol has introduced its latest line of household products that highlights the versatility of hydrogen peroxide.

The Lysol Power and Free line is comprised of a multipurpose cleaner, bathroom cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and toilet and bathroom wipes, making it suitable for everyday use around kids and pets, and may be used on a variety of surfaces with no rinsing needed.

June 28, 2012
Armorteria launches child-size wristband that doubles as sanitizer dispenser

Armorteria showcased its Halo Sani-Cuffs, a child-size wristband with a small, refillable reservoir for hand sanitizer, at the recent NACDS Marketplace conference in Denver earlier this week.

DENVER — Armorteria showcased its Halo Sani-Cuffs, a child-size wristband with a small, refillable reservoir for hand sanitizer, at the recent NACDS Marketplace conference here earlier this week.

June 28, 2012
Skinvisible sanitizer tests well against MRSA and E. coli

Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals on Thursday announced the successful completion of two new studies undertaken for DermSafe, a nonalcohol hand sanitizer made with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate.

LAS VEGAS — Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals on Thursday announced the successful completion of two new studies undertaken for DermSafe, a nonalcohol hand sanitizer made with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate. The studies demonstrate the sustained effectiveness of up to four hours, the company said.

February 17, 2012
Q&A: Handy work

GoJo is gearing up for the 2012-2013 cough-cold season with a new lineup of Purell hand sanitizers, a factor that breathes new life into a commoditized category. Drug Store News caught up with Tim Cleary, sales VP for Purell Consumer, for the scoop on the relaunch.


GoJo is gearing up for the 2012-2013 cough-cold season with a new lineup of Purell hand sanitizers, a factor that breathes new life into a commoditized category. Drug Store News caught up with Tim Cleary, sales VP for Purell Consumer, for the scoop on the relaunch.


DSN: Since H1N1, hand sanitizing has been a very private label-dominated, commoditized category. What is the opportunity for retailers in the current environment?


January 30, 2012
Clorox Professional Products introduces hydrogen peroxide cleaner disinfectant wipes, spray

Clorox's Professional Products division has launched a new line of ready-to-use, one-step cleaner disinfectants engineered with a patented activated hydrogen peroxide formula.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Clorox's Professional Products division has launched a new line of ready-to-use, one-step cleaner disinfectants engineered with a patented activated hydrogen peroxide formula.

April 21, 2011
FDA warns companies to stop making MRSA claims for over-the-counter products

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued four warning letters to companies that manufacture and market over-the-counter drug products, including hand sanitizers, that claim to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, or MRSA.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday issued four warning letters to companies that manufacture and market over-the-counter drug products, including hand sanitizers, that claim to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, or MRSA.

March 16, 2011
Nice-Pak expanding wet wipe distribution facilities, manufacturing plants

Wet wipes manufacturer Nice-Pak announced it is expanding its distribution facilities and manufacturing plants.

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. — Wet wipes manufacturer Nice-Pak announced it is expanding its distribution facilities and manufacturing plants.

Nice-Pak said the move will further the company’s leadership position and significantly enhance its global sustainability platform.

Nice-Pak produces more than 125 billion premoistened products in the baby, beauty wipes, personal care, hand wipes and household wipes categories.

July 11, 2010
Misrepresented hand-sanitizing gel seized by federal government

The Food and Drug Administration ordered the seizure of $230,000 in hand-sanitizing gel last week,...

May 31, 2010
3M acquires J.R. Phoenix

3M has acquired a hand hygiene and skin care products manufacturer, the company announced Friday....

January 26, 2010
New Gold Bond product keeps hands smooth, germ-free

Gold Bond, a Chattem Inc. brand, has announced the launch of its first hand sanitizer...

January 5, 2010
Hand sanitizers become popular item given to employees, Advertising Specialty Institute says

The Advertising Specialty Institute on Wednesday announced that hand sanitizers now rival pens as one...

November 18, 2007
Lake to introduce smaller version of Persani spray pen

Hand sanitizer Persani, by Lake Consumer Products, is launching in January a smaller, travel-sized version...

September 16, 2007
Merlot Skin Care introduces hand sanitizer/moisturizer

Just in time for the cold and flu season, Merlot Skin Care, a maker of...