Safer Choice Standard

Source: Holloway House
October 03, 2023 08:00 ET
Holloway House, Inc., Makers of Quick Shine®, named 2023 EPA
Safer Choice Partner of the Year
FORTVILLE, Ind., Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holloway House, Inc., the maker of the
consumer brand Quick Shine ® family of oor care products, announced that it was named a 2023
EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year.
This award comes after the company successfully eliminated per- and polyuorinated substances
(PFAS) from its Quick Shine® Floor Care Products. PFAS or “forever chemicals” had been thought to
be a vital component in oor care products. In the past, it was believed that water-based coatings
could not perform successfully without the presence of these chemicals.
“It has been a long-time desire and goal to remove these forever chemicals from our oor care
formulas,” said Chris Eck, President of Holloway House, Inc. “By collaborating closely with the U.S.
EPA Safer Choice program, we were able to eliminate PFAS while maintaining our Safer Choice
recognition for these formulas.”
Holloway House, Inc. remains the rst and only manufacturer to develop oor nish products that
have achieved the stringent U.S. EPA Safer Choice certication. “We are honored that the EPA has
recognized us as a 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year,” said Eck. The company also was named
the U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year in 2019 and 2022.
"While eliminating forever chemicals was a challenge, our Research & Development Department
accomplished this goal while maintaining the top-tier performance and quality our customers
expect and deserve,” said Mike Thomas, VP Operations/Chemist at Holloway House, Inc. “We will
continue to provide safe and effective products through our long-term partnership with the U.S.
EPA Safer Choice program.”
“We believe clean and safe go hand-in-hand and this resonates with consumers who are looking
for home care products that deliver better-for-you cleaning,” said Steven Eck, Chief Marketing
Ofcer of Holloway House. “We are honored to be recognized once again as the EPA Safer Choice
Partner of the Year as we remain committed to Safer Choice clean living that aligns with consumer
demands.”
To qualify for the Safer Choice Certication, products must meet the EPA’s Safer Choice Standard
including stringent human and environmental health criteria. All Safer Choice Partner of the Year
award winners can be found at www.epa.gov/saferchoice.
About Holloway House, Inc.
Holloway House, Inc. cares about the environment, families, and pets. A family company since 1962,