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POPPIES EUROPE JOIN CHSA’S ACCREDITATION SCHEME FOR SOFT
TISSUE Following a comprehensive audit conducted by the Scheme’s independent auditor, Martin Yates, Poppies Europe has been approved to join the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Scheme for Soft Tissue. During the audit and working with a complete product list, Yates inspected Poppies Europe’s products, processes and labels. He also reviewed the company’s quality assurance systems.
As a new member of the Accreditation Scheme, Poppies Europe will be independently audited four times in its first year of membership, reverting to the standard two audits per annum thereafter to ensure it maintains the
SCHOOLS ACROSS YORKSHIRE GO
CHEMICAL-FREE Green World Innovations, manufacturer of high performance disinfecting and sanitising ozone based products, has announced its successful partnership with Pinnacle PSG, an award-winning housing, estates and facilities management service provider, to successfully install the lotus PRO Cleaning Solution into 13 primary schools across Yorkshire.
The contract represents a shift away from traditional chemical cleaning products that have long been used by facilities management companies towards a not only environmentally sustainable product, but one that will have long term health advantages for the children attending the schools and also the cleaning professionals who come into regular contact with cleaning solutions.
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rigorous standards it has already achieved.
Poppies Europe’s acceptance into the Accreditation Scheme follows its acquisition of the away-from-home division of Staples Disposables, which was a member of the Scheme.
Mike Stubbs, Chairman of the panel responsible for governing the CHSA’s Accreditation Scheme for Soft Tissue welcomed Poppies into the Scheme. He said: “Staples Disposables has been a long standing member and active contributor to the Scheme
The risks for children associated with exposure to the chemicals used in cleaning products are largely ignored or unknown. A 2005 study conducted by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency found that children are ten times more susceptible to the risks associated with many of the carcinogenic agents that are found in common chemical cleaning products. Early-life exposure to chemicals used in cleaning products also potentially leads to a multitude of complications ranging from stunted immune system development and hormonal abnormalities to more frequent cell division and unrepaired DNA damage.
These results represent a serious cause for concern for facilities managers and cleaning professionals who use chemical cleaning products in schools. The study highlights how imperative it is to explore alternative, chemical free cleaning solutions in order to reduce childhood exposure to potential harmful cleaning chemicals.
Sean Hancock, Contract Manager at Pinnacle PSG, has overseen
but this didn’t give Poppies Europe automatic membership; we never compromise on the auditing process. Poppies Europe had to pass the independent inspection itself, which it did with flying colours. We’re delighted to welcome them into the Scheme.
“The reputation of The Scheme is now more rigorous than ever. Buyers and specifiers of soft tissue products can be completely confident that they will get what they pay for when buying from a Scheme member.”
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the introduction of the lotus PRO cleaning system that produces stabilised aqueous ozone into 13 schools across Yorkshire. He said: “It is clear to see that there is evidence that exposure to chemical cleaning products is potentially unsafe for both cleaning professionals and children. By making the change to using aqueous ozone for our cleaning needs we have increased the safety for not only the children who attend these schools, but also for my staff that are using the product every day.”
Martin Booth, Managing Director at Green World Innovations, added: “The lotus PRO technology grants cleaning professionals a proven and powerful chemical free cleaning alternative that is perfectly suited to the cleaning needs of schools. The lotus PRO technology that stabilises aqueous ozone eliminates the risks associated with chemical cleaning products. It not only improves the quality of work for employees but will ensure hugely decreased early-life chemical exposure for a large number of children.”
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