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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Organic Plant Health, Inc. (OPHI), a manufacturer and distributor of organic-based, hybrid and environmentally responsible fertilizers, soil conditioners and pest controls, is pleased to announce that independent laboratory efficacy testing is now complete on the new and improved formula for Eco-Cedar, the company's all-natural, bed bug and insect control product. The results of the independent scientific testing conclude that Eco-Cedar is 100% effective at controlling bed bugs on contact.
"This report shows the quality and effectiveness of our products while staying environmentally and biologically safe" stated Organic Plant Health President and CEO, Billy Styles. Styles goes on to say, "Credibility is critical for our success as we expand into new markets and more retail stores along the east coast. Our retail partners and customers want to know that natural and organic products work as well as their chemical counterparts." Styles continues, "I have personally used this new Eco-Cedar formulation numerous times on a variety of insects and I have always been impressed with the results.It is safe for use around the home, children, pets and the environment, which makes it a great alternative to some of the harsh chemical products commonly used today. It's simply a great product. I'd like to see it in every home and on every store shelf in America."
The U.S. bed bug control market potential is approximately $350 Million per year, growing at a rate of more than 5% annually. Some sources suggest estimates of double-digit growth are possible in the near future. Organic Plant Health's Eco-Cedar contains a proprietary blend of components that make this particular formula unique. It has specific insect control properties, while posing little or no threat to humans or the environment. As such, the product is exempt from registration by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), according to rule 25 (b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
Alan Talbert, company Vice President and COO, stated, "We're very excited about this new product. We believe there is tremendous market potential for the new Eco-Cedar throughout the U.S., and also in Canada, Mexico, South America and Europe. Eco-Cedar is a product that can cross all demographic and socio-economic market segments."
Organic Plant Health plans to launch its' new Eco-Cedar formulation in the coming weeks and is currently working on a variety of additional new products for the home and garden sector. Billy Styles says, "This new Eco-Cedar is only the beginning of the innovative products we are bringing to market as we expand our footprint across America and throughout the world."
About Organic Plant HealthBased in Charlotte, N.C., Organic Plant Health, In. (OPHI), provides organic-based, natural and environmentally responsible fertilizers, soil conditioners, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides for the continual care of residential and commercial landscapes.
Organic Plant Health brand products are currently sold in a variety of independent retail locations across North and South Carolina, including hardware stores, garden centers and plant nurseries. Key customers using Organic Plant Health products include environmentally conscious do-it-yourself homeowners and commercial landscape companies; secondary markets served include real estate development companies, vineyards and agriculture.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, and other risks. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and Organic Plant Health takes no obligation to update such statements.
