Bulk Soap Contamination
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Studies Show Unsuspecting Public Could Be Putting Their Health at Risk when Using Soap from Open Refillable Soap Dispensers |
Recent studies conducted at the University of Arizona found that 23 to 25%1 of bulk soap dispensers may contain contaminated soap. Soap from contaminated bulk soap dispensers can put users at significant risk. - 23 to 25% of samples taken from open refillable bulk soap reservoir dispensers were contaminated with unsafe levels of bacteria
- Coliforms, illness causing fecal-based organisms, were found in 16 to 22% of the bulk soap dispensers tested.
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Bulk Soap Contamination Study Summary
A recent study conducted at the University of Arizona by a prominent microbiologist, Dr. Charles P. Gerba, revealed that liquid hand soap collected from open refillable (commonly known as bulk) dispensing systems are a public health risk.
Hand Contamination Study Summary
Study shows that bacteria is transferred from hands to other surfaces.
Dr. Charles P. Gerba Interview
An interview with Dr. Charles P. Gerba, University of Arizona Microbiologist and director of the study on bulk soap contamination.
GOJO Response to Bulk - An Interview with Joe Kanfer
When GOJO Industries learned about the contamination issues of open refillable bulk soap reservoir dispensers, we wanted to know if it was based on verifiable data.
Meet Dr. Gerba
Dr. Gerba received his B.A. in Microbiology, Arizona State University, 1969 and his Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Miami, Florida, 1973.