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New Research Shows Nearly 800,000 Posts Promoting Laundry Packets Storage Outside Original Containers Over Four-Year Period
Practice Puts Americans at Risk for Unintentional Poisonings, says American Cleaning Institute
More than half of parents are not making safe decisions when storing cleaning products
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Unsafe storage of liquid laundry packets…
ACI conducted a national survey in 2017 among 1,000 parents and caregivers, half with children under the age of 4, which gathered insights about current laundry safety habits among parents with young children. While highlighting positive behaviors to prevent accidental exposures, the findings also point to a need for further education.
Below are the results from the survey:
43% of families with children under the age of…
Always use the proper amount of detergent when washing. What's the right amount? Read the label and keep in mind that too much detergent or too little can leave your clothes less clean than using the optimal amount. Follow the fabric care instructions on your clothing.
Also, be sure to keep all laundry products up and out of reach of children and adults with dementia. Detergents on the market today have…
American Cleaning Institute® Unveils PACKETS UP!™ Initiative to Further Educate Parents On Laundry Safety
New microsite provides survey insights and educational assets for parents and parent educators
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2017 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is launching PACKETS UP!, a consumer education initiative with fashion critic and mom of two, Zanna Roberts Rassi, as part of…
Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2019 – According to a recent survey by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), more than 75 percent of American households participate in the annual ritual of spring cleaning.
While the primary reasons cited for spring cleaning are to reduce clutter, remove asthma or allergy triggers and prevent the spread of illness, the Packets Up! campaign urges parents and caregivers to…
Polyvinyl Alcohol Film (PVA/PVOH) Contributes to Concentrated Detergent Products Used by Millions of Households Everyday
Decades of Real-World Science Demonstrate Environmental/Human Safety and Biodegradability of PVA/PVOH
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the U.S. cleaning product supply chain, issued the following statement in response to a petition from non-governmental…
21March2018 1
Reporting Rates of Liquid Laundry Detergent Packet
Exposures Reported to the National Poison Data System
(NPDS): Transition Period Data Surveillance
Kate M. Reynolds, MPH
Research Projects Manager-Drug and Consumer Product Safety
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center,
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Heather Delva-Clark, MEd
Research Projects Coordinator-Drug and Consumer Product…
24July2018 1
Evaluation of Liquid Laundry Detergent Packet Exposures
Reported to the National Poison Data System (NPDS) Before
and After the Implementation of American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) Safety Standards
Kate M. Reynolds, MPH
Research Projects Manager-Drug and Consumer Product Safety
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center,
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Heather Delva-Clark, MEd…
24July2018 1
Reporting Rates of Liquid Laundry Detergent Packet
Exposures Reported to the National Poison Data System
(NPDS): Post Period Data Surveillance
Kate M. Reynolds, MPH
Research Projects Manager-Drug and Consumer Product Safety
Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center,
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Heather Delva-Clark, MEd
Research Projects Coordinator-Drug and Consumer Product Safety…
Washington, D.C. – September 17, 2018 – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) issued the following statement in response to a study and related analysis claiming that common household cleaners and disinfectants may be contributing to the risk of children being overweight. The study in question was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. …