New Clorox disinfectant is EPA registered to kill both known types of MRSA

Clorox Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner offers a 1-step germ-killing solution for professionals

OAKLAND, Calif., May 5, 2008 – While MRSA has been an issue in healthcare settings for years, CA-MRSA outbreaks in the community have been on the rise, with the greatest risk in community settings such as fitness clubs, in sports teams, at schools and daycare centers. In May, The Clorox Company will launch Clorox® Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner, a disinfectant that is EPA registered to kill germs, including Healthcare-associated and Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA).

Clorox® Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner is a one-step, labor-saving solution for killing both strains of MRSA as well as a variety of other illness causing germs, such as Hepatitis B and C, Avian Influenza A, HIV-1 and HIV-2, SARS-associated Coronavirus, Rotavirus, Salmonella enterica and E. coli. This hospital grade disinfectant is also a powerful cleaner with a no-rinse pH-neutral, bleach free formula.

“This product offers confidence to those professionals who want to help reduce the spread of germs in their environment, particularly those who are vulnerable to a CA-MRSA outbreak,” said Jennifer Case, New Business Development Manager, Clorox Away from Home Division. “Clorox® Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner is EPA registered to kill both healthcare and community associated strains of MRSA, and is also a powerful all-in-one cleaner and disinfectant that gives you peace of mind that you are using the right product to disinfect surfaces and help reduce the risk of exposure.”

About MRSA

MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to some common antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. There are two known types – Healthcare-associated (HA-MRSA or MRSA) and Community-associated (CA-MRSA). CA-MRSA is relatively new and refers to an infection acquired by persons who have not been recently (in past year) hospitalized or had a medical procedure. CA-MRSA can spread in highly-populated community settings where there are shared items or surfaces and person-to-person contact, making disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces crucial. Clorox® Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner is the first nationally-branded disinfectant with a CA-MRSA kill claim to be available for professional environments, such as:

• Recreational facilities: fitness clubs, gymnasiums/arenas, locker rooms and sporting equipment

• Consumer-facing businesses: restaurants, cruise ships, airplanes and hotels

• Public service facilities: fire stations, police stations and jails

• Schools and childcare facilities: classrooms, cafeterias and playgrounds