For Immediate Release
Avant Bio-Based Hand Sanitizer Passes USDA’s Rigorous BioPreferred Designation and BEES Certification
Avant bio-based hand sanitizer has been designated BioPreferred and BEES certified by the USDA, meeting standards of performance, bio-based content and life cycle environmental impact. This designation and certification proves Avant hand sanitizer to be both environmentally friendly and effective.
Lakeville, Minnesota – April 15, 2009 – How can you tell that your hand sanitizer is truly environmentally friendly? Are the claims on its label truthful? Does it really kill pathogens? Avant bio-based hand sanitizer endured thorough testing by the USDA, and has been designated BioPreferred and BEES certified, proving that Avant really is friendly to the environment and is also effective as a hand sanitizer. Avant also meets the FDA protocol for Healthcare Personnel Handwash.
Avant bio-based hand sanitizer is 95% bio-based and is composed of 60% domestically-grown corn ethanol and other natural ingredients. It is clinically proven to kill 99.99% of a broad spectrum of microorganisms in 15 seconds – the time it takes to rub hand sanitizer into your hands.
Hypoallergenic, dye-free and dermatologist-tested, Avant is gentle and includes Vitamins A and E and natural glycerin to moisturize the skin. Moisturizing elements in hand sanitizer are important not just for the user’s comfort, but also to prevent formation of dry skin cracks which can harbor pathogens and accelerate the transmission of disease.
Avant bio-based hand sanitizer is available in several bottle sizes, from pocket-sized push-top dispensing lids to desk and counter pump bottles. For high use areas, manual pump wall mount dispensers with large refill bags are an economical choice. Also, to further prevent transmission of pathogens in high use areas, battery-operated touch-free wall mount dispensers with refill bags are available as the most effective and environmentally friendly choice.
The BioPreferred program and BEES certification were designed by the USDA to make it easier for federal agencies to find and procure proven bio-based products, allowing these agencies to comply with federal law requiring procurement preference be given to bio-based products.
For more information about Avant hand sanitizer or to receive a sample, please contact Susan Rehl at Unimed-Midwest, Inc., or go to www.unimedmidwest.com/HandSanitizers/Pages/avantbottles.html. Avant hand sanitizer is currently available to resellers, and is a trademark of B4 Brands.
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Avant 16 oz Pump Bottle
Avant Manual Pump Wall Mount Dispenser
Avant Touch-Free Wall Mount Dispenser
Contact:
Susan Rehl, Vice-President marketing
Unimed-Midwest, Inc.
21875 Grenada Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-469-9400 x313
rehl@unimedmidwest.com
http://www.unimedmidwest.com
