EPA Warns On Disinfectant Device Claims, Rejects Call For Standards

June 1, 2020
EPA is warning manufacturers and others not to make claims about the effectiveness of pesticidal devices, such as ozone generators and UV lights, in addressing the coronavirus, though the agency is also rejecting calls from industry groups to craft efficacy standards for the products given uncertainty about their regulatory status. In a compliance advisory issued June 1, EPA reiterated its commitment to its List N registered products that it endorses for use against SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses, and reminds consumers...


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