{"id":2033,"date":"2017-03-05T10:30:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-05T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com\/blog\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2026-03-04T00:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T05:02:46","slug":"minnesota-bans-anti-bacterial-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydoorsign.com/blog\/minnesota-bans-anti-bacterial-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep that antibacterial soap away, new Minnesota law states"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the EPA and the FDA hang in limbo about the possible risks involved with antibacterial products containing triclosan, Minnesota took the decisive step and banned them, becoming the first state to do so. However, the ban will take effect only from January 1, 2017. The law states<\/a>, \u201cIn order to prevent the spread of infectious disease and avoidable infections and to promote best practices in sanitation, no person shall offer\u00a0for retail sale in Minnesota any cleaning product that contains triclosan and is used by\u00a0consumers for sanitizing or hand and body cleansing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With the all-pervasive desire to be germ-free, antibacterial, antiseptic, and disinfecting products have been a market success, so the Minnesota legislation against antibacterial products may come as a great surprise to many. However, if you’ve been up and active on the news, the move follows\u00a0previous reports<\/a> that antibacterial products create conditions that promote the growth of resistant bacteria, causing more harm than good. According to a study, \u201cAntimicrobial resistance has been an issue since the introduction into clinical use of the first agents in the 1940s.\u201d<\/p>\n

Studies<\/a> also suggest triclosan, an active ingredient in antimicrobial products, has a potential adverse effect on movement in cardiac and skeletal muscle at a cellular level.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the FDA and the EPA report no sure harmful effect of triclosan. The FDA notes on its consumer updates page that \u201cTriclosan is not known to be hazardous to humans.\u201d However, it advises a switch<\/a> to non-antibacterial soap and water. In fact, in 2005, its advisory panel reportedly<\/a>\u00a0concluded that the antibacterial soap does not give any additional benefits over regular soap and water. And on Dec. 16, 2013 a proposal was made \u201cthat would require manufacturers to provide more substantial data to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps.\u201d<\/p>\n

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