13 03, 2014

Samsung’s First Ever Upright Vacuum Transforms Consumers’ Floor Care Routine

2014-03-13T11:19:23+00:00March 13th, 2014|Press Releases|

Samsung’s First Ever Upright Vacuum Transforms Consumers’ Floor Care Routine Easy to maneuver hybrid model features premium design that gives the gift of time;Canister vacuum also makes cleaning easier and more convenient than ever Samsung Electronics America, Inc., America’s fastest growing appliance brand1, announced the world’s first Motion Sync Design® Upright Vacuum (VU7000) is now [...]

29 01, 2014

New Study Finds Americans Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Cold & Flu

2014-01-29T11:16:52+00:00January 29th, 2014|Press Releases|

While Efforts to Clean Surfaces and Hands Continue, New Report Finds Only 13 Percent of Americans Protect the Air They Breathe; Fellowes Introduces Four Step Process ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Washing your hands and disinfecting indoor surfaces are not enough to protect your home this cold and flu season. Indoor air is up [...]

12 11, 2013

New Fellowes Air Purifiers Combat Polluted Indoor Air

2013-11-12T10:43:29+00:00November 12th, 2013|Press Releases|

ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Fellowes®, Inc., announced today its newest home product innovation, the AeraMax® line of air purifiers. With state-of-the-art technology that automatically monitors air and adjusts its settings, the new AeraMax series helps families breathe easier in their homes – where air is up to five times more polluted, according to [...]

7 08, 2013

Helping to Clear the Air for Families with Asthma and Allergies

2013-08-07T10:54:13+00:00August 7th, 2013|Press Releases|

Newly Certified HEPA Portable Room Air Filters Will Help Millions of People Make More Educated Choices WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program announced today that it has certified the Fellowes® AeraMax line of air purifiers. The certification program, administered by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), [...]

17 06, 2013

Tarkett Offers Healthy Indoor Environment Flooring Solutions

2013-06-17T11:06:52+00:00June 17th, 2013|Press Releases|

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — With people spending, on average, about 93% of their time indoors, it’s more important than ever to be conscious of Indoor Air Quality. Selecting flooring is about more than just choosing the right color and design–health should be a primary consideration. Tarkett, the leading provider of innovative [...]

25 02, 2013

Stanley Steemer Cleaning Process Proven To Effectively Remove Allergens From The Home

2022-07-08T11:52:26+00:00February 25th, 2013|Press Releases|

** NOTE: As of 2020, Stanley Steemer is no longer CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly® ** New Study Proves Stanley Steemer Process Removes Up To 97 Percent of Surface Allergens and Significant Amount of Airborne Allergens COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Welcome news for asthma and allergy sufferers as results from a new study [...]

20 03, 2012

LG Electronics Debuts Unique Allergen-Reducing Steam Washer/Dryer Combo

2012-03-20T11:10:11+00:00March 20th, 2012|Press Releases|

All-in-One Model – Certified asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – Brings Innovative Clothing Care Option to More Consumers ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 20 /PRNewswire/ — The first day of spring welcomes the start of allergy season. To help those suffering from common household allergies, LG Electronics today announced [...]

29 06, 2011

Valspar Unveils First Paint Certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

2011-06-29T11:03:16+00:00June 29th, 2011|Press Releases|

Color Your Home Healthy and Connect to the Power in Color with New Valspar Plus® Paint CHICAGO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to home improvement, the 60 million Americans living with asthma and allergies can breathe a sigh of relief: Valspar Paint today announces the debut of Valspar Plus®, the first paint [...]

23 02, 2010

LG Electronics Introduces Most Energy-Efficient Front Load Washer

2010-02-23T11:00:38+00:00February 23rd, 2010|Press Releases|

Combines Warm Water Performance with Cold Water Savings From 6Motion® and ColdWash® Technologies NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Incorporating exclusive new cold-water features that deliver the same performance as washing clothes in warm water, LG Electronics’ new flagship laundry system is the most energy-efficient front-loader on the market. New performance-enhancing and energy saving features, [...]

17 02, 2010

LG Electronics Cleans House With Its First Vacuum Cleaner Line For U.S. Market

2010-02-17T14:18:34+00:00February 17th, 2010|Press Releases|

LG’s New Vacuum Cleaner Line with Kompressor® Technology Helps Consumers Take Better Care of Their Homes and Families NEW YORK, Feb.17, 2010 – LG Electronics is adding to its innovative technologies for the home with the introduction of its first-ever line of vacuum cleaners in the United States. The launch marks the global expansion of the [...]

7 04, 2008

Performance Products: A Rising Tide

2008-04-07T10:30:12+00:00April 7th, 2008|Press Releases|

What began a few years ago as a trickle of performance products borrowing finishing and fiber technologies from sportswear, has escalated into a deluge of goods boasting a variety of solutions: anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, moisture control, heat regulation, blood oxygenating and collagen enhancing, to name just a few. But what’s driving the trend? Are consumers more [...]

25 03, 2008

London Luxury Receives Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification for Several of Its Bedding Products

2008-03-25T17:27:35+00:00March 25th, 2008|Press Releases|

Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Can Now Sleep Protected and at Ease With Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Bedding NEW YORK, March 25 /PRNewswire/ — London Luxury LLC, a leading manufacturer of innovative and premium home textile products, today announced that several of its luxurious, allergen-barrier products have been certified asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma [...]

24 01, 2008

Asthma Foundation Expands Certification Program to be ‘Friendly’ to Millions More

2008-01-24T10:50:59+00:00January 24th, 2008|Press Releases|

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The fast-growing asthma friendly(R) consumer product Certification Program administered by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in partnership with the international research organization, Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), has been expanded to include Certified asthma & allergy friendly® products.    There are 20 million people with asthma and 50 [...]

15 01, 2008

LG Electronics Unveils Industry-First Allergen-Reducing Steam Washer

2008-01-15T10:35:11+00:00January 15th, 2008|Press Releases|

Steam Washing Machine – Certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – Brings Innovative Clothing Care Options to Consumers NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2008 — The first washing machine proven to reduce allergens was introduced today by LG Electronics. The unique laundry cycle, called AllergieneTM, is now featured on the award-winning LG SteamWasherTM. [...]

5 12, 2007

Allergy Foundation Thinks Globally, Gifts Locally

2007-12-05T15:44:03+00:00December 5th, 2007|Press Releases|

Group Donates “Asthma & Allergy Friendly” Toys to Kids Across the U.S. on World Allergy Day  (December 5, 2007 — Washington, DC) The oldest and largest allergy patient advocacy organization in the world, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), is making the holidays a little brighter for children coast-to-coast who are hospitalized due [...]

3 08, 2007

Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums’ Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

2007-08-03T10:26:27+00:00August 3rd, 2007|Press Releases|

YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — While vacuum  marketers continue to push allergen relief along with the usual cleaning,  results from a new Consumer Reports test show that those promises mean less  than they suggest. Months of rigorous testing on vacuums at all price  levels also showed that some new names and designs didn’t cut [...]

24 04, 2007

Protect Your Sleep With CleanRest

2007-04-24T17:35:12+00:00April 24th, 2007|Press Releases|

New Bedding Encasement Provides Most Advanced and Effective Layer of Defense Between You and the Millions of Harmful Micro-toxins in Your Bed  PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 24 /PRNewswire/ — Breathe a little easier and sleep a lot better this allergy season with CleanRest. A breakthrough new bedding encasement with patented MicronOne technology, CleanRest completely blocks micro-toxins, [...]

7 02, 2007

Interior paints: Not all green logos mean the same thing

2007-02-07T10:10:28+00:00February 7th, 2007|Press Releases|

Consumer Reports newest Ratings of interior paints include many subpar low- and no-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints along with those that made our winners’ circle. You’ll also find a growing array of green logos, although some of those certifications are self-awarded. A new Asthma & Allergy Friendly certification is among the ones you’ll see when [...]

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