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Delsym Uncovers the Key for Families this Cold & Flu Season: Cozying Up and Watching Your Favorite Feel-Better Movie

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Any parent knows that as soon as one person in the house comes down with something, odds are the rest of the family is next. It's just a matter of who and when. And if there's one thing we've learned over the past few years, it's that nothing rallies a family like being sick…and getting well together. This cough & cold season, Delsym – a Reckitt brand and the #1 pediatrician recommended 12-hour cough medicine – is reminding families about the importance of feeling better together, and that sometimes all you really need is a cozy blanket, a cup of warm soup and your favorite feel good… no, make that feel better movie.

Key Points: 
  • To launch the brand's "Feel Better Together" campaign, Delsym conducted a nationwide OnePoll survey* to uncover what Americans turn to for comfort when they're home sick.
  • But these flicks aren't the only go-to sick day essentials; about 40% shared that snuggling up with their favorite blanket on the living room couch also helps them feel better.
  • Delsym is working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County in New Jersey to identify 12 families who will receive an exclusive sick day care package from Delsym.
  • In fact, Children's Delsym is the #1 pediatrician recommended children's 12-hour cough suppressant for*** as well as the most recommended children's cough medication by pharmacists.

Reckitt Launches Nationwide Case-Finding Initiative to Help Primary Care Providers Identify Millions of Undiagnosed COPD Patients

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Monday, November 7, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, affects 16 million adults nationwide, with another 16 million or more remaining undiagnosed*. A progressive disease with a poor prognosis, COPD diminishes quality of life, causes chronic respiratory symptoms and increases mortality. November is National COPD Awareness Month, and Reckitt – the leading hygiene, health and nutrition company behind household brands Mucinex, Delsym, and Lysol – is launching a nationwide education program to help raise awareness of the importance of early diagnoses of COPD and the vital role primary care physicians can play.

Key Points: 
  • A progressive disease with a poor prognosis, COPD diminishes quality of life, causes chronic respiratory symptoms and increases mortality.
  • November is National COPD Awareness Month, and Reckitt the leading hygiene, health and nutrition company behind household brands Mucinex, Delsym, and Lysol is launching a nationwide education program to help raise awareness of the importance of early diagnoses of COPD and the vital role primary care physicians can play.
  • "Our purpose at Reckitt is to protect, heal and nurture; and everything we do and make helps advance that purpose," said Tina Terraciano, Associate Director, Medical Marketing at Reckitt.
  • Guaifenesin has a professional indication for thinning and loosening mucus in patients with stable chronic bronchitis, one of the common conditions that contribute to COPD.

Combined impact of flu and COVID-19 expected to continue to plague U.S. businesses this winter

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis by Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions, a science-led business to business offering, in partnership with BlueDot Inc., the leading artificial and human intelligence organization for detecting, assessing, and responding to global infectious diseases, indicates a potentially severe season of respiratory viruses this winter in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Continued increase in air travel following the pandemic is likely to increase the spread of both cold and flu as well as COVID-19.
  • It's important that everyone - both businesses and citizens - play a role in helping to combat the spread of respiratory diseases.
  • "U.S. businesses are likely to be hit hard by the impact of a severe respiratory virus season, impacting worker productivity.
  • It is reasonable to expect that the timing of flu peaks throughout the rest of this season will be similarly unpredictable.

RECKITT SIGNS PLEDGE TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS AS A PROUD MEMBER OF AD NET ZERO

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to make operations more sustainable and protect our planet, Reckitt, a global consumer products company, today signed a pledge with Ad Net Zero to further industry alignment in decarbonising ad operations. This pledge is the advertising industry's drive to reduce the carbon impact of developing, producing and running advertising to real net zero. As a member of Ad Net Zero, Reckitt intends to continue leading the way to promote practical steps in combatting climate change.

Key Points: 
  • This pledge is the advertising industry's drive to reduce the carbon impact of developing, producing and running advertising to real net zero.
  • As a member of Ad Net Zero, Reckitt intends to continue leading the way to promote practical steps in combatting climate change.
  • Signing this pledge with Ad Net Zero recognises the breadth of our carbon footprint.
  • John Osborn, Ad Net Zero USA Director, said:"As Ad Net Zero expands internationally, it's vitally important to have the collective support of significant advertisers, agencies and media owners in the US market.

Lysol® Pro Solutions Launches Disinfecting Wipes 800 ct. Bucket and Refill Packs

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Monday, October 3, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions, a science-led, business-to-business offering, has launched Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes in an 800-count bucket – a high-capacity solution for high volume disinfection. The 800-count wipes format will help empower cleaning teams to deliver heightened expectations around hygiene, enable businesses to realize cost savings,1 optimize resource use, and help reduce packaging waste.

Key Points: 
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions, a science-led, business-to-business offering, has launched Lysol Disinfecting Wipes in an 800-count bucket a high-capacity solution for high volume disinfection.
  • "Lysol Pro Solutions is a proud partner of businesses nationwide in the fight against the spread of germs," said Max Shearwood, General Manager for Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions.
  • Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions harnesses the power of Lysol to help protect businesses and public spaces from the spread of germs.
  • The comprehensive approach from Lysol Pro Solutions incorporates science-backed protocols and training, EPA-approved Lysol products and Lysol branded marketing materials and signage.

Reckitt, the Maker of Lysol, Emphasizes Commitment to Community Health with Product Donation to the University of California, Davis

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, is donating one million packs of Lysol Disinfecting Wipes to UC Davis Health, which will in turn distribute the wipes to community partners in Yolo and Sacramento counties, promoting health equity in Northern California and helping to educate community members on proper hygiene habits.

Key Points: 
  • The donation comes at a time of continued spread of COVID-19, monkeypox being declared a public health emergency in the U.S., and the onset of cold and flu season.
  • "As an anchor institution, UC Davis Health is committed to supporting community health and wellbeing, even beyond the care that we give at our hospital and clinics.
  • We're proud to be able to share much-needed sanitizing products with groups in our community who need them," said Hendry Ton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
  • That's why we're so proud to work with UC Davis to promote health equity in local communities and give people the tools to maintain strong health and hygiene habits."

NEURIVA ® PARTNERS WITH ALTON BROWN TO INSPIRE CONSUMERS TO THINK BIGGER

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cognitive health supplement, Neuriva, a Reckitt brand, is championing holistic, proactive brain health with the help of new ambassador, Alton Brown. Award-winning chef and resident food geek, Brown will pair his passion for nutrition and food with brain health to empower consumers to do more for their brains as part of a comprehensive health routine.

Key Points: 
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading cognitive health supplement, Neuriva, a Reckitt brand, is championing holistic, proactive brain health with the help of new ambassador, Alton Brown.
  • Brown is the newest Neuriva ambassador to support the brand's "Think Bigger" campaign, appearing nationally across broadcast, digital, and social media.
  • Neuriva will encourage consumers to do more for their brains with activations on social media as well as through the Neuriva Brain Gym App, where you can train your brain and track progress made.
  • The partnership supports the Neuriva product line including Neuriva Plus and new products Neuriva Sleep and Neuriva Brain + Energy.

Frontline Impact Project and Lysol Team Up to Give 665 Million Wipes*, a Value of $47 Million in Cost Savings, to Schools Nationwide

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

This includes disinfecting surfaces to help prevent the spread of cold, flu and other viruses on school surfaces.

Key Points: 
  • This includes disinfecting surfaces to help prevent the spread of cold, flu and other viruses on school surfaces.
  • Lysol and Frontline Impact Project will also join forces with Empatico , an organization that connects classrooms around the globe, to provide activities to enhance connection between classrooms.
  • "Frontline Impact Project continues to be there for our essential professionals who contribute to the wellbeing and vitality of our local communities," said Daniel Lubetzky, Frontline Impact Project, Empatico, and KIND Founder.
  • *Lysol will donate 14 million Disinfectant Wipes Packs to the Frontline Impact Project to benefit schools for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling 665 million individual wipes.

Lysol® and Catherine Lowe Team Up to Support Classrooms Nationwide This Back-To-School Season

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This back-to-school season, Reckitt's leading germ killing brand, Lysol, is partnering with television star, graphic designer and mom Catherine Lowe in support of the brand's HERE for Healthy Schools initiative, helping to welcome children back to the classroom to learn and play together at school.

Key Points: 
  • Lysol's HERE for Healthy Schools initiative aims to support the safe return of students to schools across the country.
  • Seeing Lysol celebrate this special place where kids come together to be themselves is so meaningful and a great reminder of the importance of ensuring these spaces are kept disinfected," said Catherine Lowe.
  • "For the past few years, educators have worked hard to curb the spread of illness-causing germs while children are at school.
  • Catherine Lowe (Giudici) is a graphic designer, entrepreneur, social mediainfluencer, wife, and mom to three beautiful children.

RECKITT'S MEAD JOHNSON RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL TO IMPORT 6 MILLION SERVINGS OF SPECIALTY INFANT FORMULA TO U.S.

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We have received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to import 150 metric tons (approx. 331,000 pounds) of infant formula base powder from Reckitt's nutrition facility in Delicias, Mexico. Once it is blended and packaged, in the United States, it will yield the equivalent of 6 million 8-oz servings of PurAmino, Mead Johnson's amino acid-based formula. This initial shipment of PurAmino will be produced in August, and is expected to be distributed immediately following the completion of Reckitt's stringent quality and safety checks in the U.S.   

Key Points: 
  • 331,000 pounds) of infant formula base powder from Reckitt's nutrition facility in Delicias, Mexico.
  • Once it is blended and packaged, in the United States, it will yield the equivalent of 6 million 8-oz servings of PurAmino, Mead Johnson's amino acid-based formula.
  • Reckitt's state-of-the-art facility in Delicias, Mexico, which has been manufacturing infant formula since 1970, is our Latin American hub, already exporting products to 15 countries.
  • In H1, Reckitt's United States IFCN (Infant Formula and Child Nutrition) business saw a 40% increase in like-for-like net revenue.