New CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes Convenient Hand Towels with Germ-Killing Strength

Portable CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes kill 99.9% of disease-causing microbes. Convenient and easy to use in portable containers, CareMates Hand Wipes are gentle to the skin and have a light wintergreen scent.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL December 4, 2003--- Shepard Medical Products announced its newest infection protection product, CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes, which were developed to eliminate harmful microorganisms from the skin quickly and easily. Packaged in portable containers, CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes are a practical choice for effective hand hygiene anywhere and anytime for people on the go. Pre-moistened with a powerful antiseptic formula, a single towel kills 99.9% of disease-causing microbes in seconds, including pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureas, escherichia coli, streptococcus pyogenes, and salmonella cholerasius.

CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes are convenient to use. Just tear, wipe and throw away. Plus, its special formula conditions skin and leaves a light wintergreen fragrance as it sanitizes. CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes are recommended for professionals like home healthcare professionals, food service workers, teachers, or anyone on the go.

CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes offer real benefits over other similar products, including:
•   Convenience and ease compared to hand washing with soap and water
•   Non-abrasive and biodegradable fabric is gentle to the skin, yet effective in eliminating potentially dangerous microorganisms
•   Portable containers make CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes a practical choice for effective hand hygiene anywhere and anytime.
•   Aids in preventing cross-contamination

CareMates Antiseptic Hand Wipes are one of many new products being introduced by Shepard Medical Products over the next few months. Other products include CareMates Antiseptic Instant Hand Sanitizer and CleanCare Disinfectant Surface Wipes.

About Shepard Medical Products
Since 1986, Shepard Medical Products has been an industry leader in the field of Infection Protection for the medical and food industries. Throughout the companys history, Shepard has been committed to providing customers with the highest quality latex and synthetic gloves, 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. www.shepard-medical.com.

Media contact: Beth Peterson, (708) 383-5989
Shepard Medical Products contact: Patrick Esposito, (800) 354-5683

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