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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- April Strider, co-founder
of SafeSmart, Inc. ( http://www.safesmartinc.com ), created the SafetyTies
antimicrobial neckties strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] the goal of reducing the spread of infectious
disease and foodborne illnesses strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] healthcare, hospitality and foodservice
settings. Now independent testing performed at BCS Laboratories, Inc. in
Gainesville, Fla. proves that Strider's ties live up to those expectations.
Although neckties promote an image of competence and professionalism in
both the healthcare and hospitality industries, it is extremely easy for
the ties to come into contact with food, patients or hospital bedding,
thereby picking up infectious bacteria. In fact, a study presented by Dr.
Steven Nurkin at the American Society for Microbiology's May 2004
conference found that doctors' neckties were eight times more likely to
carry bacteria and spread infections than ties worn by hospital workers who
did not have contact strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] patients.
When BCS submitted SafetyTies to microbiological challenge experiments,
the ties' nano-treated material repelled bacterial contamination. strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] the
tests, SafetyTies inoculated with E. coli and Salmonella showed a greater
than 99.99 percent reduction in bacterial growth, as compared to regular
100% silk neckties.
SafetyTies also underwent a bacterial challenge strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] gram-positive
bacilli. The ties' nano-treated silk fibers repelled 98 percent of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and 99.5 percent of
vancomycin-resistant enterococci, both hospital-associated infections.
The Nurkin study found that one strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] four neckties worn by hospital
doctors carried Staphylococcus aureus. One in eight harbored
hospital-acquired bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii, and 47.6 percent harbored potential
pathogens.
According to hospitalinfection.org, infections contracted in hospitals
are the fourth largest killer in America. Every year, two million patients
contract infections in hospitals and an estimated 103,000 die. "This is not
a minor issue," said Strider.
"The spread of contamination is also prevalent in the foodservice and
hospitality industries," said Strider. "The CDC estimates that foodborne
diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000
hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year. Neckties
tend to be an overlooked vector strider [http://www.thel.cn/ strider] the effort to protect patients, guests
or employees. The anti-microbial properties of SafetyTies address that
oversight."
While SafetyTies are of great benefit to individuals in the healthcare
and hospitality industry, the neckties also have a broad appeal to the
general public, in particular for their stain-resistance and water
repellency. "We have found SafetyTies appeal to a wide range of
professions, from educators to business professionals; most people really
appreciate having an all-around more durable, longer-lasting necktie," said
Strider.
SafetyTies neckties are 100 percent silk, are stain- and
wrinkle-resistant, can be dry cleaned and repel liquids like coffee, water
and wine. Testing also showed that SafetyTies are completely safe for
wearers, because the nano-coating stays on the necktie instead of
transferring to any other surfaces.
To learn more, visit http://www.safesmartinc.com or contact SafeSmart,
Inc. at 904-824-5670.
Press Contact:
April Strider
1-904-824-5670
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