FDA Warns: OTC products caught making false MRSA claims

Today, I was off searching the interweb for news at sites not named The New York Times, when I came across this piece in the LA Times. Apparently, the FDA has issued four warning letters to companies making false claims that their products prevent MRSA infection.  These products, which include some 'natural' hand sanitizers, had little data to back up these claims.  The companies/products include:

• Tec Laboratories for Staphaseptic First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relieving Gel;
• JD Nelson and Associates for Safe4Hours Hand Sanitizing Lotion and Safe4Hours First Aid Antiseptic Skin Protectant;
• Dr. G.H. Tichenor Antiseptic Co. for Dr. Tichenor’s Antiseptic Gel;
• Oh So Clean, Inc dba CleanWell Company for CleanWell All-Natural Foaming Hand Sanitizer, CleanWell All-Natural Hand Sanitizer, CleanWell All-Natural Hand Sanitizing Wipes, and CleanWell All-Natural Antibacterial Foaming Handsoap

My recommendation:  stick with alcohol hand rub or just plain-olde soap-n-water (TM)

Source: FDA News Release 4/20