Los Angeles County health officials have ordered Los Angeles Apparel to remain shut down after more than 300 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and four died over the last month. County officials started investigating Los Angeles Apparel on June 19, after three workers from the plant died and a “concerned health care provider” tipped off authorities…
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FDA Expands List of Dangerous Hand Sanitizer Products to 50
In mid-June, the FDA listed nine hand sanitizer products from the Mexican company Eskbiochem SA de CV as harmful to consumers, then added five more this week. It also announced that 14 hand sanitizers manufactured in Mexico contain the toxic chemical methanol. The list includes..
Read MoreAmerica’s PPE Supply Is Running Short, Again
In the early weeks and months of the pandemic, PPE shortages were a major concern. Eventually, supply caught up as industries mobilized to ramp up PPE production and infection rates began falling in the hardest-hit areas of the country. Stockpiles stabilized. The PPE shortage appeared to be behind us. That may no longer be the case…
Read MoreThose Smart Rings NBA Players Will Wear Could Be Huge for Preventing COVID Spread in General Public
Remember the wearable tech NBA players will use inside their Disney bubble when the season starts again? A group of researchers at the University of California is studying data from the rings in use by the general public as well as more than 3,000 health care employees, to spot patterns that might help mitigate the spread of COVID-19…
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Will Change the Promotional Products Industry (Short Term and Long)
As we head toward the summer, industry professionals know that many variables exist. What, then, should expectations be for the state of business as the economy reopens? And what about further out—what will the promotional products industry look like after the pandemic?…
Read MoreYouTube Sent Extremely Cool Promo Boxes to Attendees for Virtual Event
For this year’s “Brandcast Delivered” virtual event, the YouTube team leaned into the “delivered” theme by delivering promo boxes for viewers to enjoy the broadcast from home. The personalized packages consisted of three separate sub-boxes labeled “Take,” “Make” and “Bake,” with ingredients for DIY pizzas and various promotional gifts…
Read MoreMeet Fas-T Mask: A Little Plastic Device Turns Your T-shirt Into a Face Mask
Forget your mask? One guy thinks he’s invented a product that quickly solves that problem. Using a 3-D printer, Kurt Schramm designed a plastic device that people can attach to their T-shirts, using the fabric to create a face covering that’s much more elegant than just pulling your face into your shirt like a turtle…
Read MorePPE Vending Machines Have Arrived
In April, a company called RapidMask2Go installed a PPE vending machine in New York City. In May, the company added another machine at a different NYC location. It now has 10 machines in New York and four in Philadelphia. A similar company is gearing up for launch in Philly, too. This is just the beginning of the PPE vending machine boom…
Read MoreThe 7 Most Innovative PPE Items We’ve Seen
PPE has been at the forefront of most distributors’ minds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the standard masks and face shields have been big, we’ve also seen plenty of innovative new items. The following seven products are among the most inventive ones we’ve come across…
Read MoreDunkin’ Releases Branded Face Mask Collection Benefiting Children in Underserved Communities
Dunkin’s blend of practicality, humor, seasonal importance and pop culture enthusiasm have helped it to win regard as a marketing heavyweight. The 70-year-old enterprise is back at it with a branded face mask promotion, partial proceeds from which will go to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation…
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