Racine, Wis., July 3, 2008 – In an effort to keep Iowans protected from mosquitoes that will result from standing water following the recent catastrophic floods, SC Johnson, the maker of OFF!®, has announced its donation of more than 23,500 DEET-based personal insect repellents to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, a member of America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network.
“Standing water from the floods is the perfect breeding ground for unwanted mosquitoes that can carry disease,” said Kelly Semrau, SC Johnson Vice President of Global Public Affairs and Communication. “As a family company, we hope these products will allow Iowa families to focus on rebuilding their lives without constantly fighting mosquitoes.”
SC Johnson rushed OFF! ® FamilyCare Towelettes, OFF!® FamilyCare Tropical Fresh® and OFF!® FamilyCare Unscented to those who have been impacted by the recent severe weather conditions in Iowa. OFF!® donates approximately $200,000 in product and financial donations each year to help keep people protected from mosquitoes that may carry the West Nile Virus.
First introduced in 1957, OFF!® has been bringing trusted products and protection to families and individuals for more than 50 years. Today, the brand provides products to suit everyone’s different lifestyle needs.
SC Johnson is a family-owned and -managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, personal care and insect control. It markets such well-known brands as EDGE®, GLADE®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, ECHO®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 122-year old company, with more than $7.5 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in more than 110 countries.
For more information, please visit www.scjohnson.com
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