Ireland's Allergy Standards Limited Adds Two New U.S. Names to Line-Up of Companies...

Ireland's Allergy Standards Limited Adds Two New U.S. Names to Line-Up of
Companies Making Allergy-Certified Consumer Products

Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation now Offering Allergy-certified
Products

DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergy Standards Ltd. (ASL),
an Ireland-based, physician-led global certification company, today announced
that Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation have received ASL's
Certification Mark on their respective products. Forbo Flooring Systems
received the certification for its Marmoleum Click Flooring product line,
while Amway Corporation received the certification for its Atmosphere(TM) Air
Purifier. The news was announced at a business reception in Washington DC,
hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the Government Agency responsible for driving
leadership and growth for innovative Irish companies in international markets.
The event was one of several associated with a trade mission to the U.S. led
by Ireland's Prime Minister, Brian Cowen.

ASL prepares independent standards for testing a wide range of products from
worldwide manufacturers to determine their suitability for asthmatics and
individuals with associated allergies. Forbo and Amway Corporation's products
successfully passed ASL's rigorous certification protocols.
From its new state-of-the-art lab in the Trinity Enterprise Campus, a
technology facility linked to Dublin's Trinity College, the ASL facility
specializes in immunoassay testing (ELISA) to perform a range of services for
manufacturers worldwide. Those services include: product certification,
product consulting, indoor environmental certification and consulting, and the
detection of bio-allergen and relevant irritant chemicals found in indoor
environments.

"Advancing the cause to create healthier indoor air is what drives us daily,"
said ASL's chief executive officer, Dr. John McKeon. "We're very pleased to
see Forbo Flooring Systems and Amway Corporation join a host of other consumer
product manufacturers in this responsible effort. Now more than ever, as
homes are sealed to maximize energy efficiency, it's critical that the
products we use are optimized to create the healthiest indoor air environments
possible."

ASL pioneered the asthma and allergy friendly(TM) certification program in
partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the Asthma
Society of Canada. Companies certified by ASL bear the organization's
Certification mark registered in the U.S. patents office proving that their
products have undergone rigorous testing to determine their relative
suitability for people with asthma.

Existing clients include LG, Dyson and Hollander Bedding. Certified products
can be found in large retailers in the U.S., including Target, Bed Bath &
Beyond, and Wal-Mart.

About ASL
For information on ASL, please visit www.allergystandards.com

SOURCE Enterprise Ireland

Dr. John McKeon of ASL, + 353 1 675 5686, johnmckeon@allergystandards.com