MRSA strikes House of Representatives gym
From Cleaning Maintenance Management Online
Thursday, April 16, 2009
WASHINGTON - The gym that is used as a workout and recreational facility by some of Washington’s most powerful and influential people has been invaded by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to InjuryBoard.com.
As a precautionary measure, the House of Representatives gym has been thoroughly disinfected with Simple Green D Pro 3 disinfectant and anyone who frequents the facility has been provided with literature about the infection, the story stated.
The House Chief Administrative Officer said: “A House employee has reportedly contracted Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). That House employee is also a member of the House Staff Fitness Center (HSFC).”
Some lawmakers often sleep in their offices and use the gym facilities to shower, the story noted.
It remains unknown how or where the employee contracted the infection, the story added.
Simple Green d Pro 3 has a current EPA-stamped label that authorizes use for killing MRSA. This label is federally registered, and is currently going through full States registration - once all are complete, new labels will go onto product and it will start to replace the prior label in the marketplace. Therefore, product exists in the marketplace that is not labeled for MRSA, but the product as it is currently sold has been tested and verified effective against MRSA. This information was presented to the decision makers at this gym. The BRAND name is Simple Green, (product name is d Pro 3) but there are no “green claims” made for this product - that is against the law. If anyone has questions about our product or its applicability to this very serious situation, please call 800-228-0709, or visit our web site at www.simplegreen.com Although we strive to create the most environmentally responsible cleaners possible, we take public health VERY seriously, and do not play around with the claims for killing things such as MRSA. —The Simple Green Technical & Regulatory Department.
