American Cleaning Institute Suggests UV Irradiation Provides a Safe Way to Refill Hand Sanitizer Containers

At CMMonline.com, Cleaning & Maintenance Management relates the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) wants the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to clarify labeling and refilling practices involving bulk containers of hand sanitizer. In a letter sent to the agency, ACI noted that the hand sanitizer market now offers bulk hand sanitizer formats (e.g., gallon jugs, 55-gallon drums) and refillable dispensers. These new products are especially prevalent in public locations such as retail shops, schools, lobbies, and community outdoor settings. “It is our understanding that in most cases, these bulk systems are either not labeled at all or not labeled in accordance with FDA…