About Us

The Antimicrobial Products division of the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) provides this site to:

• Enhance knowledge about threats posed by microscopic organisms (often called germs) and products used to control them.
• Promote understanding of the use of antimicrobial products in homes, hospitals, hotels, offices, schools, day care centers, restaurants, and industry.
• Provide information about antimicrobial agents and government regulations that control their use.
• Share general and scientific information about historical and modern-day uses of antimicrobial agents and products.

CSPA is the premier trade association representing the interests of the consumer, commercial and institutional specialty products industry. Our industry provides households, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, commercial buildings, and industry with products that help provide a cleaner and healthier living environment.

The Antimicrobial Products Division consists of the leading companies that manufacture, formulate, distribute, package and provide related services for antimicrobial products that clean and disinfect and otherwise control the growth of microbial organisms.

Questions and comments should be addressed to:
About Germs
Antimicrobial Products Division
Consumer Specialty Products Association
900 17th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
aboutgerms@cspa.org