Pure Biosciences' SDC-based disinfectants meet CDC standards for swine flu care

SAN DIEGO Pure Bioscience on Sunday confirmed that all EPA-registered SDC-based disinfectants, branded Axen30, meet the recommendations by the United States Centers for Disease Control for infection control for care of patients with confirmed or swine flu in both home and healthcare settings.

“Pure’s SDC-based disinfectant is effective against both human and avian influenza A, and our distributors across the nation are poised and ready to respond to the current outbreak,” stated Pure president and CEO Michael Krall. “Should the current outbreak become pandemic, Pure has the manufacturing capability to react not only to the needs in the U.S. but also abroad to supply our powerful disinfectant to governments, healthcare institutions and consumers seeking to effectively stem the spread of swine flu.”

Axen30 is sold through a variety of distributors under more than a dozen private label brands, the company stated. Pure’s SDC-based disinfectants have been registered by the EPA specifically for use on children’s toys, cribs, high chairs and other sensitive areas of the home as well as for use on hard surfaces in multitudes of environments, including hospitals, schools and offices.

Guidance published by the CDC on April 24 for infection control in healthcare settings advises that “disinfection strategies used during influenza seasons can be applied to the environmental management of swine influenza.” Additional guidance published on April 25 for infection control in the home recommends keeping “surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label.”