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• Antibiotic Resistant Infections Could Be Increasing Due to Use of Disinfectants in Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Study

  June 26, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New findings suggest that universal disinfection practices used in hospital ICUs may increase the risk of antibiotic resistant infections.

• FDA Issues “Do Not Use” Warning for Certain UV Wands Due to Radiation Risks

  August 23, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA has updated a list of UV wands which it warns consumers not to use due to high radiation exposure risks.

• Disinfectant Wipe Chemicals May Pose Health Risks and Contribute to Antimicrobial Resistance: Study

  May 15, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study warns that not only do disinfectant wipes promote antimicrobial resistance, but are also often less effective than soap and water.

• UV Wands Give Off Unsafe Levels of Radiation, FDA Warns

  July 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns the UV Wands emit unsafe levels of radiation which can cause eye and skin injuries.

• Regular Chemial Disinfectant Exposure May Increase Risk Of COPD

  October 25, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study indicates long-term exposure to some disinfectants may increase the risk of developing COPD.

• Disinfectant Contamination Results in Chicken, Turkey Parts Recall

  May 18, 2015

  Russell Maas

  More than 2,100 pounds of chicken and turkey pieces have been recalled after government inspectors discovered that the products may have been contaminated with an industrial disinfectant, which could cause allergic reactions and other safety hazards for consumers.