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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) support a recent determination by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that certain consumer products containing the by-product 1,4-dioxane do not present an unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment. On December 10, ACI and HCPA submitted comments and data to the EPA on 1,4-Dioxane; Supplemental Analysis to the Draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk…
Partnership will educate families on laundry room safety as part of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month The American Cleaning Institute launched a partnership with the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of the Packets Up! campaign to help educate families on the simple steps to prevent accidental eye exposures among children in the laundry room. Coinciding with Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, the partnership features…
Child Safety-focused Packets Up! campaign announces Instagram giveaway for virtual laundry room redesign consult The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) announced a strategic partnership with revolutionary interior design and organization firm The Home Edit as part of the Packets Up! campaign, aiming to educate families on how to create an organized and safe laundry space. The launch of the partnership includes an Instagram giveaway of a virtual laundry room makeover…
Updated Publication Showcases Risk Characterization Framework to Inform Development of New Enzyme Products Guidance Document Available for Free at cleaninginstitute.org Enzymes bring significant benefits to laundry and cleaning products, including improved cleaning efficiencies. An updated publication from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) provides a framework for consumer product manufacturers to develop appropriate risk management strategies to avoid unacceptable risks to the users of…
'Cold Facts, Fast Cash’ Game Show Highlights Power of Cold Washing Earth Week is April 16 to Earth Day, April 22 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched the ‘Cold Facts, Fast Cash’ game show as part of the Cold Water Saves initiative, a joint effort of ACI and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to promote the power of cold water washing. This week marks Earth Week, which is a great time to remind consumers of all the benefits of washing some of our clothes in cold water. ACI’s…
The late Dr. David Macinga, who served as Vice President of Product Development and Regulatory Affairs, GOJO Industries, until his passing in June 2023, is the 2024 recipient of the ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award. This posthumous honor is for Dave’s many years of outstanding service to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the cleaning products industry. Dave was actively engaged at ACI in a range of areas, especially the topical antiseptics program, where he provided…
American Cleaning Institute and Dr. Kwandaa Roberts Unveil Miniature Laundry Room for Packets Up! Campaign Learn More on ACI’s 2024 Cleaning Survey Results The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) is emphasizing safety in laundry spaces of all sizes. As a part of their Packets Up! campaign, ACI partnered with Dr. Kwanda Roberts, creator behind @TinyHouseCalls, to remind parents and caregivers that no matter where laundry is done, safety is always a priority. Today, Americans are doing laundry…
Nonionic Surfactants Report: Part 2. In Vivo Test Results Appendix 5 CONDEA Vista Company: Surface Tension Methods and Data Contents: 1) Letter from D. Smith to J . Al-Atrash, dated October 28, 1994 (two pages). 2) Letter from D. Smith to J . E . Heinze, dated March 11,1997 (one page). 97 Nonionic Surfactants Report: Part 2. In Vivo Test Results Appendix 7 SensaDyne Instrument Division: Dynamic Surface Tension Methods and Data Contents: 1) Report: "Physical &
The iSTREEM® model (https://www.istreem.org/) integrates the locations of municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with a hydrologic river network, providing a framework to assess environmental risk in a spatial context. The model has been widely applied for ecological risk assessments of down-the-drain (DtD) chemicals in the U.S. To address growing challenges outside the U.S., the model was recently expanded to include Canada and Mexico by integrating country-specific WWTP infrastructure…
1.5°C Challenge: 18 ACI member companies respond to industry trade’s challenge to align emissions reduction plans with a net zero (1.5°C) pathway. An additional 20 member companies have publicly committed to reach net zero by 2050. Time for transparency: Industry calls for federal standard governing cleaning product ingredient labeling. Recycling roadmap: Members set goal to achieve 75% recycling rate for cleaning product packaging waste by 2030. A new sustainability report from the…