Passionate Edge is the Exclusive UK, Eire and Scandinavia Distributor for Good Armor Antimicrobial Products Helping to Create a Healthier Supermarket Environment.
2. About Good Armor ® high incidence of pathogens, along with frequent contami-
nation from leaking meat and poultry packages. Surfaces
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Good Armor is the leader in anti-microbial protection for coated with Good Armor actively inhibit bacterial growth
the supermarket environment. Our antimicrobial-coated and show a 99.9% reduction in test microbes and
products prevent the growth and proliferation of mold, common bacteria.*
mildew, fungus and bacteria.
Good Armor uses a patented process which permanently Advantages for
embeds silver particles into a product’s surface. Our
breakthrough antimicrobial coating can be applied
Retailers
to a wide variety of surfaces throughout the store Provide antimicrobial protection against
where conditions for bacterial growth exist, including dangerous bacteria for belts and other surfaces
checkstand conveyor belts, our newest antimicrobial
product. Protected surfaces can have graphics or logos,
providing a medium through which customers
Why Good Armor can be engaged
Public spaces are breeding grounds for bacteria, and Products clean easily with standard cleaners
supermarkets are no exception. In fact, checkstand allowing you to reduce stains and odors
belts are particularly prone to bacteria due to regular
contact with fresh fruits and vegetables harboring a
*Efficacy data are presented solely to substantiate the antimicrobial activity of silver additives for non-public health applications.
3. The Neighborhood Grocery Store: A Contagion’s Playground
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Areas of Concern:
1 Shopping 3 Fresh Produce 6 Prepared Foods
Carts and Conservative estimates suggest Due to the fresh nature of
that 20 to 25 percent of all annual
Handbaskets food-borne illness cases can be
prepared foods, bacteria can
grow quickly without proper
The dirtiest area in every
attributed to fruits and vegetables. handling. Contamination often
supermarket is the shopping cart.
Lettuce and cantaloupe are occurs through exposure to
In fact, in routine germ studies,
particularly troublesome regarding knives, cutting boards and
shopping carts and handbaskets
the spread of salmonella, E. coli unsanitary preparation methods.
are regularly found to be dirtier
and other bacteria.
than a public restroom. Staph
and E. coli are the main culprits
in this area.
4 Butcher and 7 Checkout Lanes
Seafood Area Checkstand conveyor belts are
2 Bathrooms If the produce section is an area one of the most contaminated
of bacterial concern, you may want areas in retail supermarket and
We know shopping carts are the
to avoid the meat and seafood grocery store environments.
dirtiest things in the supermarket,
department altogether. Meat, poultry, The belts are regularly exposed
but the bathrooms are not far
pork and eggs are responsible for to dirty fruits and vegetables,
behind. While the sink holds the
up to 45 percent of all annual food- as well as leaky meat and poultry
most bacteria, the restroom’s
born illness cases, primarily due packages. E. coli, staph aureus
floor, door handles and faucets
to salmonella and E. coli. and salmonella are frequently
routinely test positive for E. coli
discovered here.
and Staph aureus.
5 Frozen Foods
As with the restroom door
handles, the door handles in the
frozen food section are prone to
bacteria. Used frequently through-
out the day, these handles provide
the perfect breeding ground for
germs.
4. FAQs
What does Good Armor do? Is Good Armor safe for the How long is Good Armor
environment? e ective?
It provides protection for
conveyor belts and other retail Yes, Good Armor is non-toxic and The silver particles are perma-
store surfaces from mold, mildew, releases no chemicals as it works. nently embedded in the coating,
fungus, bacteria and odor. It also An electric charge kills microbes so, when recommended cleaning
inhibits the growth of bacterial on contact. and care instructions are followed,
odors. Good Armor will keep working, as
designed, for the lifespan of the
How does Good Armor work? Does Good Armor contribute product.
to the development and growth
It uses silver particles to suppress
of “Superbugs”?
the growth of microorganisms
such as mold, mildew, fungus and No. Good Armor silver antimicro-
bacteria. Silver is a natural antimi- bial actively inhibits bacterial
crobial, and, when added to our growth, so it does not lead to the
coating, actively eliminates development of other bacteria or
unwanted microbes. “Superbugs.”
The good news about
Good Armor
You’re one step closer to creating a safe retail environment for your
customers and sta . Please contact us for more information about
creating a custom program for your location.
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