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PDI Introduces EPA-Registered Sani Cloth Bleach Surface Disinfection Product

PDI announces that it now offers bleach-based surface disinfecting wipes that enable healthcare facilities to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline for using a 1:10 EPA-registered bleach solution for disinfection for areas experiencing ...More
September 1, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
PDI Launches Sani-Hands Bedside Pack for At-Risk and Bedbound Patients

PDI has launched a new hand hygiene product to help bridge a gap in infection prevention: how to make hand hygiene readily available for at-risk and bedbound patients. Specifically designed for patients, the Sani-Hands® Bedside Pack provides an accessible and effective ...More
June 27, 2011
Posted in News
PDI Introduces EPA-Registered Sani-Cloth Bleach

PDI now offers bleach-based surface disinfecting wipes that enable healthcare facilities to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guideline for using a 1:10 EPA-registered bleach solution for disinfection for areas experiencing outbreaks or higher ...More
June 24, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
PDI Wins Top Honor at World of Wipes Conference

For the second time, Nice-Pak/PDI has received the top honor at the World of Wipes (WOW) International Conference. The WOW International Conference is sponsored by the INDA, a trade association representing the nonwoven fabrics industry since 1968, and a sponsor of ...More
June 21, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
FDA Takes Action Against Manufacturer, Distributor of Wipes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that a consent decree of condemnation, forfeiture, and permanent injunction has been filed against H&P Industries Inc., The Triad Group Inc., and three individuals that would prevent them from manufacturing and ...More
June 13, 2011
Posted in News
Churchill Medical Systems Recalls Kits Due to Contaminated Wipes

Churchill Medical Systems, a Vygon company, is initiating a nationwide recall of certain lots of five hospital-use convenience kits. These products contain Skin-Prep Wipes that were affected by an April 2011 recall initiated by Smith & Nephew due to the potential for ...More
June 9, 2011
Posted in News
Three Swipes are the Charm for Ridding Surfaces of Bacteria

Three is the magic number when it comes to getting rid of bacteria on plastic surfaces, suggests research from a University of Alberta study. Swiping a plastic surface three times will get rid of most bacteria, regardless of whether you’re using a disinfectant wipe or a ...More
March 17, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
PDI Launches Fragrance-, Alcohol-Free Quat-Based Disinfecting Wipe

Professional Disposables International Inc. (PDI), maker of the Sani-Cloth® Brand, introduces Sani-Cloth® AF, the first and only fragrance-free, alcohol-free, quaternary-based surface disinfection wipe with an overall kill time of 3 minutes. Sani-Cloth AF Germicidal ...More
February 10, 2011
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Healthcare to Drive Growth of Wipes

According to a new report from Reportlinker.com, "U.S. Wipes Industry," the demand for wipes, both consumer and industrial, is forecast to increase 4.5 percent per annum to $2.3 billion in 2014. The report says that wipes will continue to benefit from features such as ...More
January 4, 2011
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene
Alcohol-Based Wipes Shown More Effective Than Rubs in Reducing Bacteria and Spores

Alcohol-based gels and hand rubs dominate the market for hand hygiene products, but that may start to change due to a study conducted by Special Pathogens Laboratory (SPL) to determine which was more effective—wipes or rubs. Published in the November issue of the American ...More
January 2, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene