Proposed EPA Restrictions To Limit Ethylene Oxide Exposure Expands Market Opportunity for TOMI Environmental Solutions
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ: TOMZ), a global company specializing in disinfection and decontamination solutions, today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposed restrictions to limit Ethylene Oxide (EtO) exposure.
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- FREDERICK, Md., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOMI Environmental Solutions, Inc.® (“TOMI”) (NASDAQ: TOMZ), a global company specializing in disinfection and decontamination solutions, today commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposed restrictions to limit Ethylene Oxide (EtO) exposure.
- The EPA is proposing to cut Ethylene Oxide (EtO) emissions by 80% through the implementation of more stringent air emissions standards at 86 commercial sterilizer locations in the United States.
- Ethylene Oxide exposure has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, with the EPA’s own analysis reporting an additional cancer risk between 1 in 36 and 1 in 10 for those who work with the chemical.
- "SteraMist products are non-toxic, non-corrosive, and do not cause temperature damage to medical equipment or devices," said Dr. Halden Shane, CEO of TOMI Environmental Solutions.