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According to R. Scott Jones, Cantel Medical's President & CEO, "We are incontact with numerous school officials helping them respond to the growingthreat of MRSA and the need to address concerns. They recognize the need forpreventative measures against the spread of MRSA and other infectious bacteriaand viruses. While school officials recognize that thorough hand washingremains the most effective means of inhibiting spread of germs, studies showthat less than half of middle and high school students wash their hands forgreater than five seconds. Waterless alcohol-based hand sanitizers, such asCrosstex's SaniTyze(TM) brand, are recommended by the Center for DiseaseControl (CDC) as an effective method of hand hygiene."
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Jay McCann, a Board Member of the Caldwell/West Caldwell, NJ schooldistrict says, "MRSA and other infections are a big concern to students,parents, and school officials. We need to do all we can to prevent infection,and hand hygiene is the single strongest recommendation we're hearing. We'replacing Crosstex waterless hand sanitizers in high-touch or high risk areassuch as our sports field house, locker rooms, and cafeterias. Because it'sfast and easy, we think the kids will use it, and we'll improve overall handhygiene in the schools."
According to the CDC, when MRSA skin infections occur, cleaning anddisinfection should be performed on surfaces that are likely to contactuncovered or poorly covered infections. Our Sanitex(R) line of surfacedisinfecting sprays and wipes are EPA listed as effective against MRSA.
Andrew G. Whitehead, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Crosstex,added, "With all the different strains of bacteria and viruses out there,product claims against those bugs can be confusing. Crosstex's waterless handsanitizers and surface disinfectants are listed by the EPA as effectiveagainst a number of bacteria and viruses, including MRSA. Those claims areclearly listed on the Crosstex website (http://www.crosstex.com)." He adds,"Crosstex products have held significant market share in healthcare marketsfor a number of years because of their high quality and efficacy. We are nowintroducing them into other markets, such as schools and businesses, as highlyeffective in meeting a growing public need."
Cantel Medical/Crosstex is offering free samples to school districtsuperintendents, nurses and business administrators. For inquiries regardingproducts and services, please contact us at: [email protected] orcall Matt Conlon at 973-890-7220. For more MRSA information, please refer tothe following websites:
About Crosstex International
A division of Cantel Medical Corp., Crosstex, founded in 1953, has itsheadquarters and major manufacturing operations in Hauppauge, New York. Soldthroughout the world, Crosstex branded and private label products includepatient towels and bibs, sterilization pouches and accessories, face masks,eyewear, disinfectants and deodorizers, germicidal wipes, hand care products,gloves, sponges, cotton products, needles and syringes, scalpels and blades,containers, saliva evacuators and ejectors. For further information, visit theCrosstex website at http://www.crosstex.com.
About Cantel Medical Corp.
Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMN) is a leading provider of infectionprevention and control products in the healthcare market. Cantel's productsinclude specialized medical device reprocessing systems for renal dialysis andendoscopy, dialysate concentrates and other dialysis supplies, disposableinfection control products primarily for the de
