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COMMENT from P   on Sep 2, 2008     Researchers at the University of Idaho and Washington State University said the product sold commercially as FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash, not only proved much more effective than the commonly used chlorine dioxide, but is made from ingredients like citric acid and distilled grapefruit oil that are generally regarded as safe. Chlorine dioxide, used in food plants, can put workers at risk, when compromised by soils and plant debris in the wash water. In the study, chlorine dioxide killed 90 percent of the target organisms in the food plant and follow-up laboratory studies. By contrast, FIT killed 99.999 percent, said food scientist Dong-Hyun Kang of Washington State University. "If you had a million bacteria, you would have one left," Kang said. The research -- unusual because part of it was conducted under real-world conditions in an Idaho fresh pack potato operation. Post (and email) a response RESPONSE: Nov 1, 2008  from P    Also found this news item on the internet: http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=31370 To Launch Next Generation Produce Safety System SteelKor, LLC signs Joint Marketing Agreement with Makers of Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash SteelKor, LLC (“SteelKor”) today announced that they have signed a joint marketing agreement with HealthPro Brands, Inc. (“HealthPro”), makers of Fit Fruit & Vegetable Wash, to introduce the newest system in the fight against food-borne illness outbreaks linked to produce. SteelKor’s expertise in mechanical washing equipment led to the development of the X-GreenTM Produce Safety System.