Small science! EPA List of Effective Disinfectants Against Novel Coronavirus (List N)

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2020-11-03 17:40

The new coronavirus has rebounded significantly in Europe and the United States recently. More and more customers are consulting EPA certification. What is the familiar LIST N?

List N is the U.S. EPA's list of disinfection products that can effectively inactivate the new coronavirus. When purchasing a disinfection product, the purchaser can check whether the product is on this list through the EPA registration number. If so, it means that the product can be used to inactivate the new coronavirus.

Focus:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects all products on List N to kill novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2(COVID-19) when used in accordance with labeling instructions. Inclusion on List N does not imply an endorsement by EPA. Other disinfectants may also meet the criteria for use in killing the novel coronavirus. EPA will update the list as needed.

2. Just check the EPA registration number on the label, because these products may have different brand names. As long as the registration number is the same, it means they are the same product.

These products are used on surfaces, not the human body.

EPA Antibacterial Pesticide Registration

At the EPA, products used to kill viruses and bacteria on surfaces are registered as antimicrobial insecticides. Disinfectants and antimicrobials are two types of antimicrobial pesticides. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates hand sanitizers, sanitizers, and antibacterial soaps for use on humans.

Surface antibacterial products are subject to more stringent EPA testing requirements than surface disinfection products. There are many products registered with the EPA as both disinfectants and antimicrobials because they have been tested against both standards. These products are eligible for listing in the EPA's LIST N. When using these products, please follow the sterilization instructions and pay close attention to the contact time, that is, the time the surface must be kept wet, which usually takes a few minutes.

If a cleaning product declares insecticidal or antibacterial, such as killing pests, bacteria, or viruses, on the label, it must be registered with the EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

How to be included in LIST N?

A new coronavirus disinfectant in a similar list N must be registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prior to being imported, sold or distributed in the United States, regardless of whether it is registered in another country.

EPA reviews and registers antimicrobial pesticides, including disinfectants used against pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 (novel coronavirus). EPA is seeking to expedite the review and approval of virus disinfectants. Once registered, they will be added to the EPA's List N: Disinfectants Used to Fight SARS-CoV-2(COVID-19), which shows products that are effective for COVID-19.

If you have an antibacterial product for the new coronavirus, please contact New Angrun Consulting for the specific EPA registration process. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is also accelerating its review by adding instructions for using electrostatic sprayers to products designed to kill the new coronavirus.

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