FROM: Bart E. Greenhut, HealthPro, LA CA (562) 205-1380 x16

SAFETY ALERT

“Hand-In-Bag” Dog Waste

Clean-Up Can Be Dangerous!

E.Coli (Escherichia Coli) is a pahogen, a biolgical agent that can cause serious disease.

When a person picks up dog waste, pressure is exerted which forces bacteria through micro-pores in the bag material contaminating the hand with pahtogenic bacteria.

“SPECIAL” Dangers of “Degradable” & “Mitts”

Bio-breakdown of plastic film can begin shortly after manufacture. It can begin under normal ranges of humidity, oxygen, ozone, temperatures, time-in-storage & sunlight.

When the barrier is compromised, deteriorated or fractured, there is a critical safety issue that will put people at risk.

Thinner Than a Human Hair!

Employing a thin degradable film for toxic waste clean-up is dangerous. There is an greater risk with bags produced off-shore where the integrity of product is usually of no consequence – the mission being simply to produce the “pick-up bag” as cheaply as possible.

TODAY THERE ARE NO QUALITY OR TESTING STANDARDS. THE PUBLIC IS AT RISK. THIS CAN BECOME A MAJOR LIABILITY ISSUE FOR PUBLIC PARKS & MUNICIPALITIES THAT DISPENSE “BAGGIES” FOR WASTE CLEAN-UP.

There may be no outward indication of how active or how far along any degradation process has proceeded before the material is employed.

1.) In every case, when the degradation begins, the molecular weight of the material is reduced, and the structure is weakened.

2.) Upon compromise of a waste pick-up bag, bacterial contamination can be transferred to a human immediately and in large quantity.

3.) Individuals with compromised immunity, such as children, the elderly & those dealing with illness or chemotherapy, are especially at risk.