<![CDATA[Gizmodo: germ-free]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: germ-free]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/germ-free http://gizmodo.com/tag/germ-free <![CDATA[ IOGEAR Fined $208,000 By EPA For Germ-Free Mice Claims ]]> IOGEAR's Germless Portable Laser Mouse isn't quite so germless after all, which is why the Environmental Protection Agency levied a fine of $208,000 on the company for "unsubstantiated public health claims regarding unregistered products, and their ability to control germs and pathogens." In other words, these things aren't killing any germs, and you probably shouldn't be buying them in hopes that they will. And as a result of the fines, IOGEAR's also stopped claiming that their germ-killing mice (now just "mice") kill germs. [IOGEAR via Crave via Gadgetell]

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:00:23 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=368293&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ IOGEAR Germless Portable Laser Mouse ]]> GME227RW6.jpgThis laser mouse from IOGEAR is coated with a titanium dioxide and silver nano-particle compound that prevents bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae from surviving and living on the mouse. How the hell could algae and fungi grow on a mouse? Is playing Counter-Strike underwater the latest trend among dirty teens? – Travis Hudson

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]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:31:23 EDT Travis Hudson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=203061&view=rss&microfeed=true