Letters to Manufacturers

ANR, in our vigilance in protecting public health, has launched a campaign to advocate changes in the way air purification manufacturers and retailers advertise their products. The air purification industry is rife with misleading statements that could easily lead the public into believing that these systems eliminate or reduce tobacco smoke. In reality, no air purification system has been created that can protect against secondhand smoke.

Below is correspondence to and from the air purification companies that we have contacted, other organizations that have made misleading air purification claims, as well as companies advertising air purification systems. As you can see, ANR has posed questions to these companies, asking them to clarify their position on the health claims they are insinuating in their advertising. If you know of companies making similar claims, please contact ANR at (510) 841-3032 or via email.

Air Filtration Company Correspondence
	aachoo! ALLERGY and Air Products ANR's Initial Letter Posted August 26, 2004
	AAF International ANR's Initial Letter Posted August 4, 2004
	AbsoAir, LLC ANR's Initial Letter Posted April 11, 2005
	Absolute Air Cleaners & Allergy Products ANR's Initial Letter Posted August 4, 2004
	Air Filtration Solutions ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 25, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 15, 2004 Air Filtration Solutions Reply Posted May 17, 2004
	Airistar ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 10, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted March 29, 2004
	Air Testers.com, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 17, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 5, 2004
	Airtime Media LLC ANR's Initial Letter Posted June 14, 2005 Airtime Media's O-ZONELite™ Web Pages Posted June 14, 2005
	AllerAir Industries ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 15, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004
	AllergyBuyersClub.com ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 10, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004 AllergyBuyersClub.com Reply Posted April 15, 2004 ANR's Third Letter Posted May 20, 2004 AllergyBuyersClub.com has posted a disclaimer on its website stating, "Improved ventilation and use of air purifier may reduce, but will not completely eliminate, your exposure to secondhand smoke and the associated health risks." Please click the image to view the web disclaimer. ANR's "Thank You" Letter Posted January 4, 2005
	Allergy Control Products, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 10, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004 Allergy Control Products has posted a disclaimerthat the company does not claim that the air purifiers in its catalog will protect against the health hazards of secondhand smoke exposure. Please click the image to view the ad. ANR's "Thank You" Letter Posted January 4, 2004
	Alpine Air Purifiers ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 29, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 15, 2004
	Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers ANR's Initial Letter Posted July 19, 2004
	Austin Air Systems, Limited ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 15, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004
	Blueair Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted November 29, 2004 Blueair's New York Times Ad Posted November 29, 2004
	Breathe Pure Air ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 11, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004 Breathe Pure Air Reply Posted May 17, 2004
	Brookstone ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 25, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 15, 2004 ANR's Third Letter Posted May 17, 2004 Brookstone has posted a disclaimer in its product information and advertising, which states that "No air purifier can protect against the health hazards associated with secondhand tobacco smoke." Please click on the image to view the catalog page. ANR's "Thank You" Letter Posted January 4, 2004
	Clean Air Concepts ANR's Initial Letter Posted August 4, 2004
	EcoProducts, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 29, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 15, 2004
	EcoQuest International ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 10, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted March 29, 2004
	Environtech Products, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 29, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 15, 2004
	Espitech ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 15, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004 Espitech Letter of Disclaimer Posted April 22, 2004 Please click on the image to view the letter.
	Failsafe Air Safety Systems ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 17, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 5, 2004
	Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 1, 2004 FTC Reply to ANR's Complaint Posted May 27, 2004
	Frontgate ANR's Initial Letter Posted February 2, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted March 25, 2004 Frontgate has removed all mention of tobacco smoke from its air purifier ads.
	Global Air Filtration ANR's Initial Letter Posted September 27, 2005
	Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 15, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004 Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Reply Posted April 5, 2004
	Healthy Air ANR's Initial Letter Posted April 12, 2004
	Heaven Fresh ANR's Initial Letter Posted April 12, 2004
	KAZ, Incorporated ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 10, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted March 29, 2004
	Marth Brothers and Company ANR's Initial Letter Posted August 29, 2008
	Meier Mechanical Systems, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted May 27, 2004
	Oreck Corporation ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 29, 2004 Oreck Corporation Reply Posted April 5, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 4, 2005 ANR's Third Letter Posted June 16, 2005 ANR's Fourth Letter Posted December 1, 2005 Oreck Corporation, Second Reply Posted December 1, 2005
	Peak Pure Air Mechanical Contracting ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 17, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 8, 2004 Peak Pure Air Reply Posted April 15, 2004
	ProMark Associates, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted November 15, 2006
	Radio Shack ANR's Initial Letter Posted April 19, 2004 Radio Shack Letter of Disclaimer Posted June 9, 2004. Please click on the image to view the letter. ANR's Second Letter
	Sharp Electronics ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 25, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 15, 2004 Sharp Electronics Reply Posted April 22, 2004
	Sharper Image The Sharper Image, an industry leader in the air filtration field, has illustrated its exemplary corporate citizenship by including a strong disclaimer on all of its Ionic Breeze advertising. This disclaimer states that no air cleaner can protect against the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
	Sky Mall ANR's Initial Letter Posted February 20, 2004 Skymall Reply to ANR Posted March 1, 2004 Skymall Letter to Frontgate Posted March 1, 2004 Skymall Magazine no longer runs misleading ventilation ads. Click on the image to view a Skymall letter regarding concerns about misleading ads. Thank you, Skymall! Skymall Letter to Sharper Image Posted March 1, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted May 20, 2004
	Suarez Corporation Industries ANR's Initial Letter Posted June 11, 2004 Suarez Corporation's Reply Posted June 25, 2004
	Surround Air Ionizers ANR's Initial Letter Posted December 7, 2004 Surround Air Ionizers Web Ad Posted December 7, 2004
	United Air Specialists, Inc. ANR's Initial Letter Posted August 4, 2004 United Air Specialists, Inc. has posted a disclaimer on its web advertising, which states that "No air filtration or purification system has been designed that can eliminate all indoor irritants and pollution associated with secondhand tobacco smoke. In addition, there are no proven safe levels of secondhand tobacco smoke. Because of this, UAS makes no claim that its filtration systems will reduce or eliminate the health risks caused by exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke." Please click on the image to view the disclaimer. ANR's Second Letter Posted September 27, 2005
	Wein Products ANR's Initial Letter Posted April 1, 2004 Wein Products Disclaimer Posted May 20, 2004 Wein Products has adopted this disclaimers on its website. Please click on the image to view it. ANR's "Thank You" Letter Posted January 4, 2004
	Whirlpool Corporation ANR's Initial Letter Posted March 10, 2004 ANR's Second Letter Posted April 1, 2004 Whirlpool Corporation Reply Posted May 17, 2004 ANR's Third Letter Posted May 26, 2004

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