Cuomo challenges Purell, Amazon, eBay by introducing New York-made hand sanitizer

[SteveG]

look for our mascot on every bottle!

New York state is producing and distributing its own hand sanitizer amid reports of price gouging of the product on the market as the coronavirus outbreak spreads globally and across the U.S. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/48...-made-hand

“We’re introducing NYS clean hand sanitizer, made conveniently by the state of New York,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Monday. “This is a superior product to products now on the market.”

Amid coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces state hand sanitizer—"made, conveniently, by the state of New York"—that will be provided to schools, MTA, prisons and more.

Cuomo said the state’s product is 75 percent alcohol compared to name-brand competitor Purell, which is made of 70 percent alcohol. Health officials recommend using a hand sanitizer made of at least 60 percent alcohol.

The New York product also has a “very nice floral bouquet” scent, Cuomo added.

“To Purell, and Mr. Amazon and Mr. eBay, if you continue the price gouging, we will introduce our product, which is superior to your product," Cuomo said. "And you don't even have the floral bouquet, so stop price gouging.”

[mrbigstuff]

If he introduces state generated broadband, I'm all in on the Cuomo wagon.

[GGD]

“very nice floral bouquet”

So that's the marketing term for the "NYC subway aroma"

[Lemon Drop]

Good idea Guv.

NY is now #1 but not in a good way. Confirmed virus cases have surpassed WA state.

About price gauging- one of public officials' powers in a state of emergency is to outlaw that.

[Janit]

Lemon Drop wrote:
Good idea Guv.

NY is now #1 but not in a good way. Confirmed virus cases have surpassed WA state.

About price gauging- one of public officials' powers in a state of emergency is to outlaw that.

New York has such a law, and they are starting to enforce it.

Manhattan Hardware Store Hit With Fine for Coronavirus Price Gouging
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ma...g/2317496/

[Filliam H. Muffman]

New York Cleanser. "We know how to deal with the worst slime on the planet."

[rjmacs]

Filliam H. Muffman wrote:
New York Cleanser. "We know how to deal with the worst slime on the planet."

Send it to live in D.C.?

[NewtonMP2100]

.....they are using prison inmates to make the hand sanitizer [ not that there is anything wrong with that ]........

[GGD]

NewtonMP2100 wrote:
.....they are using prison inmates to make the hand sanitizer [ not that there is anything wrong with that ]........

He mentioned the name of the "company" as Corcraft, but no other details. The web page is pretty clear that it's prison labor. He does threaten to sell it publicly if the price gouging continues. But that seems to be illegal according to the web page.

http://www.corcraft.org/webapp/wcs/store...?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051

CUSTOMERS

By law, Corcraft can only sell to government agencies at the state and local levels, schools and universities, courts, fire departments, police departments and certain not-for-profits.

Corcraft is designated a "Preferred Source" supplier by New York State Finance Law Section 162. This means our customers should look to Corcraft first for products that fit the form, function and utility of their application. Customers can buy directly from Corcraft without having to go through a time-consuming bid process.