For more information contact:
Bridget Starkey
Current
415-449-0133
bstarkey@currentlm.com

Drew McGowan
The Clorox Company
510-271-7499
drew.mcgowan@clorox.com

Backyard Tailgate Product Fact Sheet

Tailgating at home is a sure fire way to score with your team. And the perfect game-day celebration is made easy by four Clorox brands - Kingsford®, Hidden Valley®, KC Masterpiece® and Glad®.

The Kingsford® Products Company

About Kingsford® Charcoal
In the 1920s, Henry Ford learned about a process for turning wood scraps from the production of Model Ts into charcoal briquets. He built a charcoal plant and invented Kingsford® Charcoal. Since its development, Kingsford® Charcoal has been made with the same commitment to quality, using real wood to make charcoal briquets and producing the real taste and smell of charcoal grilling.

The Kingsford® Company was formed when E.G. Kingsford, a relative of Ford's, brokered the site selection for Ford's new charcoal manufacturing plant. The company, originally called Ford Charcoal, was renamed Kingsford® Charcoal in his honor.

Today The Kingsford® Products Company remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the U.S., enjoying 80 percent market share. More than 1 million tons of wood scraps are converted into quality charcoal briquets every year, making Kingsford® the pacesetter in the charcoal industry.

Kingsford® Charcoal Line Up
Kingsford offers many products to get that smoky signature taste, including:

Kingsford® Regular Charcoal
Kingsford® Charcoal with Sure Fire Grooves® delivers the first major improvement to regular charcoal since it was created in the 1920s. The biggest innovation in the history of the brand - Kingsford took the regular briquet and made it even better. Kingsford® Charcoal with Sure Fire Grooves® features the original briquet shape with grooves that expose more of the briquet's surface area to oxygen. Each briquet continues to be made with high-quality ingredients, including real wood, resulting in the authentic, smoky flavor you can expect from Kingsford. With Sure Fire Grooves®, Kingsford® Charcoal delivers three big improvements to regular charcoal:

Size: Kingsford® Charcoal with Sure Fire Grooves® is available in a variety of sizes, from 4.5- lb. bags to 21.6-lb. bags.

Kingsford® Charcoal with Hickory
The hickory wood in new Kingsford® with Hickory briquets adds the signature taste of Southern BBQ to your foods. That's because each briquet contains high-quality hickory wood that adds just the right touch of sweet and hearty flavor to your charcoal grilling experience.
Size: New Kingsford® Charcoal with Hickory is only available in the 17-lb bag.

Kingsford® Charcoal with Mesquite
The mesquite wood in the Kingsford® with Mesquite briquets means more of that smoky mesquite taste in barbecued foods. That's because each briquet contains high-quality mesquite wood that smokes while burning to infuse food with an unbeatable smoky taste.
Size: Kingsford® Regular Charcoal with Mesquite is available in a variety of sizes, from 8.5-lb. bags to 17-lb. bags.

Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal
Easy Lighting Kingsford® Match Light® with Sure Fire Grooves® makes for easy lighting. Just light the briquets in one easy step and the grill will be ready in about 10 minutes. Match Light contains the same quality ingredients as regular Kingsford® charcoal.
Size: Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal is available in a variety of sizes, from 3.6-lb. bags to 18-lb. bags

Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal with Mesquite
Combine the flavor of mesquite briquets and the ease of Match Light® and you are on your way to a successful BBQ.
Size: Match Light® Instant Light Charcoal with Mesquite is available in a 6.8-lb. bag

Kingsford® Charwood
Kingsford® Charwood is 100 percent natural lump hardwood charcoal. Kingsford's lump char, kiln-fired and packed in its natural lump shape, is ideal for quick, high-heat grilling.
Size: Kingsford® Charwood is available in 10-lb. bags

Kingsford® Wood Chips
Kingsford® Wood Chips create a great smokehouse flavor to a barbecue grill or smoker. Wood chips give any food an authentic and delicious smoked taste. Kingsford® Wood Chips are available in Mesquite and Hickory, and should be soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before adding to the coals.
Size: Kingsford® Wood Chips are available in 160-cubic inch bags

BBQ Bag® Single Use Charcoal Briquets
Just Light the Bag! BBQ Bag® Single Use Charcoal Briquets allow for charcoal grilling almost anywhere and minimize the mess of grilling.
Size: BBQ Bag® Single Use Charcoal Briquets are available in a 2.25-lb. bag

Kingsford® Charcoal Lighter Fluid
One of the best ways to light Kingsford® Regular Charcoal briquets is to start with high-quality Kingsford® Lighter Fluid.
Size: Kingsford® Charcoal Lighter Fluid is available in 32-oz. and 64-oz. sizes

Availability: Kingsford® products are available nationwide at grocery stores, mass retailers, drugstores, warehouse clubs and home centers.

For More Information: Visit www.kingsford.com

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®

About Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®
Only Hidden Valley® offers the truly Original Ranch® dressing. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Steve and Gail Henson, a couple living near Santa Barbara, California, began serving a signature dressing to visitors staying at their Hidden Valley Guest Ranch. Made from a dry mix of select herbs and spices, mayonnaise and buttermilk, the dressing was such a huge hit that guests began asking to take batches of it home. The Hensons knew that they were onto something big and started marketing their dry mix. By 1972, the ranchers had their dressing sold in more than 30 countries in 13 varieties, including Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Ranch, Cracked Peppercorn Ranch and Spicy Ranch.

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Products
While still offered as a dry mix, the Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® recipe has expanded its offerings to include the following:

Hidden Valley® Bottled Salad Dressings and Flavors

Dry Dressings and Dips:

Easy Squeeze: The Original Ranch®, Bacon Ranch and The Original Ranch® Light dressings are also available in kid-friendly, Easy Squeeze bottles.

Single Cups: The Original Ranch® and The Original Ranch® Light dressings are available in 2.5-ounce single-serve cups perfect for on-the-go dipping. Sold as six cups per pack.

Availability: Hidden Valley® dressings are available at grocery stores and mass merchandisers nationwide.

For More Information: Visit www.hiddenvalley.com for more information about Hidden Valley® dressings, recipes, fun facts, games and more.

KC Masterpiece®

About KC Masterpiece®
KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauce is a perfect blend of rich tomato, molasses and spices. It was originally created by Dr. Rich Davis - a physician and barbecue aficionado - in Kansas City in 1978. For more than 25 years, the rich taste of KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauce has grown in popularity and has since become one of America's favorite barbecue sauces. KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauces are rich and thick, adding smoky and sweet flavor to every bite. They can be used for broiling, stir-frying, baking and grilling, and as an ingredient in many recipes. KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauces can be used with many types of foods to add great flavor.

In addition to barbecue sauce, the KC Masterpiece® product line-up has expanded to include marinades and seasonings. KC Masterpiece® Marinades are an easy way to add excitement to meals, enhancing the taste of meant and transforming an everyday meal into something extraordinary. KC Masterpiece® Seasonings are a mouthwatering blend of KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauce's signature spices in a dry seasoning. They can be used as a rub or dry seasoning, and taste great on steak, chicken, pork and more!

KC Masterpiece® Products
KC Masterpiece® offers a variety of products, including barbecue sauces, marinades and seasonings.

Barbecue Sauces:

Marinades:

Seasonings:

Size and Availability
KC Masterpiece® sauces, marinades and seasonings are available at grocery stores, mass merchandisers and warehouse/club stores nationwide in the following sizes. The availability of specific flavors may vary.

KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauces 18-ounce bottle
KC Masterpiece® Marinades 16-ounce bottle
KC Masterpiece® Seasonings 6-ounce canister

For More Information: Visit www.kcmasterpiece.com for more information about KC Masterpiece® products, recipes, cooking tips and more.

The Glad Products Company

About The Glad Products Company
The Glad Products Company is the maker of trash bags, like GLAD® ForceFlex®, food storage and freezer solutions, like GLAD® Press'n Seal® and GladWare® containers, and new meal preparation tool GLAD® SimplyCooking(tm) Microwave Steaming Bags. Glad products are developed and manufactured under a joint venture agreement between The Clorox Company, The Glad Products Company and The Procter & Gamble Company.

GLAD® Products Line Up
Glad offers many products, including:

GLAD® Microwave Steaming Bags

  1. GLAD® SimplyCooking(tm) Microwave Steaming Bags
    In today's busy world getting fresh, good tasting food on the table doesn't have to slow you down thanks to new GLAD® SimplyCooking(tm) Microwave Steaming Bags. They are perfect for veggies and much more. And using them is a cinch -- just fill, cook and serve. GLAD® SimplyCooking(tm) Microwave Steaming Bags are specially designed to steam vegetables in a healthy, convenient and safe way in the microwave. The steamed vegetables are crisp, yet tender and ready in minutes without the pots and pans. Steamed vegetables, like those steamed in GLAD® SimplyCooking(tm) Microwave Steaming Bags, retain more nutrients than vegetables that are boiled. Steamed vegetables also retain their natural flavors and colors.

GLAD® Wraps

  1. GLAD® Cling Wrap
    Glad brings you the best in food storage solutions. GLAD® Cling Wrap clings tight to help keep food fresh. And, it's easy to handle and microwave-safe, so you can defrost or reheat with this versatile wrap.
  2. GLAD® Press'n Seal® Wrap
    While other wraps cling, Press'n Seal® wrap actually seals to a variety of surfaces including paper, plastic, and wood. Create your own custom bags or freeze in individual portions. You can help keep food fresh in the refrigerator and freezer, help prevent spills and use it in the microwave, too. GLAD® Press'n Seal® wrap lets you create a custom fit to seal freshness in.
  3. GLAD® Press'n Seal Freezer® Wrap
    GLAD® Press'n Seal Freezer® wrap is 40 percent thicker than regular Press'n Seal® wrap. Unlike aluminum foil, you can see through Press'n Seal Freezer® wrap, so you can see exactly what you're removing from the freezer. And, the custom seal allows you to portion your foods before freezing, making it easier to defrost.

GLAD® Food Bags

  1. GLAD® Food Storage Bags
    GLAD® Food Storage Bags can hold just about everything from fruits to snacks to meats. Pop the food in, zip and toss in the refrigerator or pantry for safekeeping. Available in Food Storage Zipper Quart, Food Storage Zipper Gallon, Food Storage Zipper Pint, Food Storage Zipper Snack and Food Storage Twist Tie.
  2. GLAD® Sandwich Bags
    GLAD® Sandwich Bags are ideal for packing favorite lunch sandwiches and snacks, or storing small amounts of leftovers in the fridge.
  3. GLAD® Freezer Bags
    For frozen food that won't leave you cold, get GLAD® Freezer Bags. They keep frozen leftovers fresh and tasty for the second time around. And the convenient write-on strip takes the guesswork out of what's in the freezer.

GLAD® Trash Bags

  1. GLAD® ForceFlex® Trash Bags
    Discover a revolutionary trash bag that redefines strength. GLAD® ForceFlex® trash bags are stronger because they stretch. The bag has a unique diamond texture that stretches around objects to help prevent rips and tears, so you can fill it, stretch it and stuff it with just about anything.
  2. GLAD® Odor Shield® Bags
    GLAD® Odor Shield® Bags have a patented technology throughout the bag that neutralizes odors and leaves a fresh, clean scent behind. With Odor Shield® bags you can avoid some of those extra trips to the trash due to unpleasant smells. GLAD® Odor Shield® Bags are available in Fresh Clean Scent and Fresh Vanilla Scent.
  3. GLAD® Drawstring Bags
    One quick pull and it's closed! Glad's strong three layer drawstring cinches to make closing easy and dependable. They also make for easy lifting and carrying. Even the fullest bags can be closed and tossed out in 3 easy steps:
      1.) Lift the bag from the container by pulling the drawstrings on each side of the bag.
      2.) Knot the drawstrings for added security.
      3.) Lift the bag by the drawstring and toss into garbage.
  4. GLAD® Quick-Tie® Bags
    GLAD® Quick-Tie® Bags have easy-tie flaps to close the bag securely. No need for inconvenient twist-ties anymore! With GLAD® Quick-Tie® closure you can close the bag by cross-tying the flaps. Quick-Tie® bags are also easy to lift and carry so you can transport even the fullest bag with ease:
      1.) Tie the four flaps with ease.
      2.) Grab bag by knot.
      3.) Toss the secure bag into the garbage.

GladWare® Containers

  1. GladWare® Containers
    When it's convenience and versatility you're looking for, you can count on Glad. Conquer cabinet clutter with GladWare® Containers with Interlocking Lids. The lids lock together, so you can keep same-shaped lids stacked neatly in one place. Simply press down on the center button to lock lids together, and then store. Extra-sturdy GladWare® Containers with Interlocking Lids have a tight seal to seal in freshness and prevent messy leaks. And as always, they're microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe. Tight sealing, extra-sturdy GladWare® Containers go from the refrigerator or freezer to the microwave. And GLAD® OvenWare goes all those places and the oven too, so you only have one pan to clean.
  2. GLAD® Simply Cooking Ovenware
    This all-in-one pan can be used in all stages of baking. It features a heat-resistant durable pan that's oven-safe and freezer-ready, and a microwavable lid that snaps on for easy storage. Prepare, bake, serve, store and reheat your favorite entrees in reusable GLAD® Simply Cooking OvenWare. And it's so affordable that you don't need to worry about leaving it behind at potluck dinners, family get-togethers or parties. GLAD® Simply Cooking OvenWare is your one-stop cooking companion.

GLAD to HelpTM
Whether it's in your home or your neighborhood, we are truly GLAD to HelpTM. Throughout the year we work with community partners to help make a positive difference. It's what GLAD to HelpTM is all about.

Availability: GLAD® Products are available at grocery stores and mass merchandisers nationwide.

For More Information: Visit www.GLAD.com for more information about GLAD® Products and how Glad is making a difference in your community.