Shepard Medical Products Introduces CareMates Infection Protection Product Line -- Consumer Health Products Help Protect from Communicable Diseases Like TB

Shepard Medical Products announced today their new line of CareMates™ Infection Protection Products for the home and workplace. These products help consumers prevent cross-contamination and infection, creating less opportunity to contract and spread diseases like Tuberculosis, Avian Flu, West Nile Virus, and Hepatitis. This new product line is aimed at providing the general consumer the opportunity to purchase hospital grade infection protection products in four major product categories including masks that protect against airborne diseases, sanitizing wipes and gels, and the highest quality medical exam gloves. Creation of these products was carefully considered for portability and ease of use for the general public.

Carol Stream, IL (PRWEB) June 1, 2007 -- Shepard Medical Products announced today their new line of CareMates™ Infection Protection Products for the home and workplace. These products help consumers prevent cross-contamination and infection, creating less opportunity to contract and spread diseases like Tuberculosis, Avian Flu, West Nile Virus, and Hepatitis. This new product line is aimed at providing the general consumer the opportunity to purchase hospital grade infection protection products in four major product categories including masks that protect against airborne diseases, sanitizing wipes and gels, and the highest quality medical exam gloves. Creation of these products was carefully considered for portability and ease of use for the general public.

"Shepard Medical has provided the highest grade products for the medical and food industries since 1986. Making available that type of product for consumers seemed a natural step when considering the recent news stories about Tuberculosis, West Nile Virus and Avian Flu" said Chris Wright, President of Shepard Medical Products. "When families are in the position of taking care of ill family members at home, or when travelers are on long flights, there seemed to be a gap in what consumers had available in infection protection. Shepard Medical is filling that gap with the same types of the best products available to medical facilities, meeting or exceeding the top standards set by NIOSH, ASTM International, and the CDC." *

Shepard Medical Products' Infection Protection Line includes the following products:

•CareMates N95 Masks: These NIOSH approved masks are lightweight, adjustable, and foldable to fit in pocket or purse.

•CareMates Infection Protection Kit: This 3-in-1 package includes seven NIOSH approved, foldable N95 masks, ten powder-free synthetic gloves, and seven sanitizing wipes.

•CareMates Patient Care Masks: For protecting the caregiver from airborne patient droplets, these lightweight, adjustable masks are both comfortable and easy to use.

•CareMates Disposable Protective Eye Masks: Protecting you from airborne contaminated fluids, the eye masks are available in both clear and tinted UV protection lenses. One-size-fits-all and easy to use, they roll up for easy portability.

•CareMates Hand Sanitizing Gel: Available in three sizes, this alcohol-based antiseptic kills 99.9% of germs and is fortified with aloe to keep hands moist.

•CareMates Medical Exam Gloves: High quality gloves that exceed ASTM Standards for infection control, they are available in Latex, Nitrile, Vinyl or Vytrile, with powder or powder-free options, and sizes that provide a consistent fit that are safer to use.

•CareMates Germicidal Surface Wipes: Kill 99.9% of germs on non-porous surfaces - great for in-home patient care, travel or eating dinner out. Available in two sizes in convenient pocket packs.

•CareMates Antimicrobial Hand Wipes: Our alcohol antiseptic kills 99.9% of germs while removing soil and bacteria. These wipes contain moisturizing aloe, glycerin and vitamin E and are available in convenient pocket packs.

•CareMates SunScreen Wipes SPF 30: For on-the-go protection, sunscreen wipes in individual packets offer UVA/UVB protection, are PABA-free, oil-free, and are water/sweat resistant as well as vitamin enriched. This special formulation can be used alone or in combination with CareMates Insect Repellent Wipes for Double Duty Protection.

•CareMates Insect Repellent Wipes: These convenient wipes ward off mosquitos, ticks, black flies that can carry a variety of diseases including West Nile Virus, Lymes Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Our odorless, non-greasy formula includes moisturizing aloe. Contain 12.33% DEET. Use with CareMates SunScreen Wipes for Double Duty Protection!

•Double Duty Protection! Our combination packages contain both CareMates SunScreen Wipes and CareMates Insect Repellent Wipes. Simply apply the sunscreen first on exposed skin, wait one minute, and then apply the insect repellent over the same skin surface for double duty protection from the dangerous sun rays and pesky, biting insects.

*Abbreviation descriptions:

•NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, part of the CDC

•CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

•ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials, now an international organization, ASTM International

About Shepard Medical Products and CareMates

Since 1986, Shepard Medical Products has been an industry leader in the field of Infection Protection for the medical and food industries. Throughout the company's history, Shepard has been committed to providing customers with the highest quality latex and synthetic gloves, hand sanitizing gel & wipes, and related infection protection products. Shepard Medical Products' commitment to finding solutions to customer needs has lead to products that exceed regulatory standards throughout the world, as well as the development and introduction of proprietary products, like the CareMates Infection Protection Line. For more information, call (800) 354-5683, (630) 462-6720 or visit www.care-mates.com.

Media contact: Beth Peterson, 847-931-9375.

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