The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized 24 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners across 12 states, the District of Columbia and Canada for outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, promotion and use of a range of cleaning and other household products that carry the Safer Choice label.

Safer Formulator-Manufacturer winners included: Boulder Clean, Bissell, Case Medical, Inc., Clean Control Corp., The Clorox Company, Futurescape Inc., Jelmar, LLC, Osprey Biotechnics Inc., RB and Seventh Generation Inc.

BASF Corp. was named a Safer Chemical Innovator, as was Ecolab.

“As a longtime supporter of the EPA’s Safer Choice Program, BASF continues to grow our portfolio of safer choice ingredients, which is one of the largest of any ingredient supplier,” said Daniele Piergentili, vice president regional business management, home care and personal care North America. “Product sustainability is a crucial factor for consumers’ purchasing decisions. BASF’s comprehensive portfolio, evaluated by its proprietary Sustainable Solutions Steering methodology, allows our customers to meet their certification requirements and consumer preferences.”