Sani Professional® Launches Food Safety Advisory Council

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Sep 09, 2014, 08:00 ET

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sani Professional®, the food safety division of Professional Disposables International (PDI), has announced the launch of the Sani Professional® Food Safety Advisory Council (SPFSAC). Recognizing the critical nature of food safety in today's broader foodservice industry, the SPFSAC is dedicated to raising awareness of best practices in the prevention of foodborne illness across a broad spectrum of foodservice operations via education and solution support. According to CDC estimates, roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases each year.¹

The advisory council incudes a wide range of experts in the areas of Food Safety and Quality across the foodservice industry, including:

Stefano Caligiuri, Food Safety Director of MGM Resorts, Chair of the Nevada Food Safety Task Force

Mick Miklos, Senior Program Compliance of the National Restaurant Association (NRA)

Belicia Parga, Field Quality Assurance Coordinator, Whataburger

Clement Saseun, Director of Quality Assurance, DineEquity Inc.

The SPFSAC provides input and expertise on a broad range of food safety issues, including food code compliance. Moreover, the Council assists in raising awareness and promoting continuous improvement in matters related to preventing foodborne illness. In conjunction with raising awareness, the SPFSAC will also formally recognize organizations and individuals who demonstrate excellence in food safety training and practices annually beginning in Spring 2015. Council members will meet quarterly and serve a 2 year term.

About Sani Professional®

Sani Professional® is a purpose driven company deeply rooted in the prevention of Community Acquired Infection (CAI). The Company's line of disposable pre-measured, pre-moistened state-of-the-art wipe products and solutions are ideal for hand sanitizing, hard surface cleaning, sanitizing and advanced disinfecting. These products are EPA and NSF-registered and, as appropriate, FDA food code compliant; meeting the highest food industry safety standards. Visit wipeyourworldclean.com

About PDI

PDI helps reduce preventable infections, control healthcare costs and, ultimately, save lives by
delivering a broad range of evidence-based, market leading environmental hygiene and patient
care solutions in the community and healthcare environments. PDI has three divisions, Sani Professional®, PDI Healthcare and Contract Manufacturing. Visit wearepdi.com.

¹ http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/facts.html

Contact: Matt Schiering, Vice President/General Manager, Sani Professional® [email protected]
845.365.1700 X8635

SOURCE PDI