Today the EPA added three disinfectants to “List N”. Three of the disinfectants (Maquat 11-25, KC-644, and Electrilyte) are considered increased-risk. Two of the increased-risk disinfectants contain quaternary ammonium as an active ingredient and one product contains hypochlorous acid as an active ingredient.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added eight disinfectants to “List N”. X of the disinfectants (BTC 885 NDC RTU, DV 5-26762, QHA-45-W, CLNSL, Acidshine, Profect Neutral 256, Profect Neutral 128, Profect Neutral 64) are considered increased-risk.
Continue ReadingToday, EPA added 9 disinfectants to “List N” (Stize, Durisan RTU+, ISO-10, Nanocyn, Vesphene II se, LpH, Opti-Phene, Actil Cold Sterilant, Sterilex PPA 5.9) that are considered increased-risk. Three of the increased-risk disinfectants, Stize, Durisan RTU+, and ISO-10 contain quaternary ammonium as an active ingredient.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added four disinfectants to “List N”. Three of the disinfectants (Raven, Koeman, DF-Pro Part A) are considered increased-risk and one (DF-Pro Part B), is considered safer. All three of the increased-risk disinfectants contain quaternary ammonium as an active ingredient and the safer disinfectant contains Hydrogen peroxide as an active ingredient.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added three disinfectants to “List N”. All three of the disinfectants (Hy-Gen, CLNBT, and Tail) are considered increased-risk. Hy-Gen uses hypochlorous acid as an active ingredient, CLNBT uses sodium hypochlorite, and Tail uses Quaternary ammonium.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added two disinfectants to “List N”. One of the disinfectants (HP-Wipe-36) is considered safer and the other So White 7.5%, is considered increased-risk. HP-Wipe-36 uses hydrogen peroxide, a safer active ingredient.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added three disinfectants to “List N”. All three of the newly added disinfectants (Bio-Spear Sanitizing Wipes, Thorn, Hyposhield 1000) are considered increased-risk. The first two of the disinfectants (Bio-Spear Sanitizing Wipes, Thorn) contain quaternary ammonium while the third (Hyposhield 1000) contains Hypochlorous acid as an active ingredient.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added three disinfectants to “List N”. Two of the disinfectants(Aura-D Cartridge and OXY 5 Concentrate Disinfectant Cleaner) added were safer, and one (Novigard (Quick Dry)) was considered increased risk.
Continue ReadingWhen using our Safer Disinfectants tool, you may be wondering why we classify some chemicals as safer versus ones that pose increased risk. The following list identifies the risks that these chemicals are associated with and notes references for why they are considered safer or increased-risk.
Continue ReadingQACs: A Prevalent and Harmful Chemical in Disinfectants Nearly half of EPA's List N disinfecting products contain an active ingredient called a quaternary ammonium compound. Quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, are chemicals used in many disinfectants and cleaning products.
Continue ReadingToday, the EPA added eleven disinfectants to “List N”. Ten of the disinfectants are “increased risk” disinfectants, while one is considered safer. Eight of the disinfectants (Maquat 20-M, Maquat 10, Panther Disinfectant Towelette, Virocid, CloroxPro™ Clorox Total 360® Disinfecting Cleaner1, Bio-Spear Sanitizing Spray, Multi-quar, Wyandotte Sanifect D2) contain quaternary ammonium, an ingredient that has been linked to respiratory distress.
Continue ReadingDid you know that many disinfectants are registered pesticides and carry serious health risks? Making the right choices when it comes to surface disinfectants can go a long way toward avoiding serious health consequences.
Continue ReadingQuaternary Ammonium Compounds (QAC) are prevalent in EPA’s List N disinfectants—nearly half of the listed disinfectants contain a Quaternary Ammonium Compound. The chemicals are considered a registered pesticide and increasingly, studies are resulting in health warnings about exposure to QACs.
Continue ReadingEPA added four disinfectants to “List N.” Three of the disinfectants (Bio-Spear Sanitizing Spray, Wyandotte Sanifect D2, Multi-Quat) contain quaternary ammonium, an active ingredient linked to respiratory distress. One addition to the list (73 Disinfecting Acid Bathroom Cleaner, from EcoLab) contains Capric Acid, a safer active ingredient.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added two increased-risk (OmniSan Anolyte, and Solvent Free Detergent Disinfectant Pump Spray) and one safer (Profect HP) disinfectant to list N. Both increased-risk disinfectants contain chlorine: OmniSan Anolyte contains hypochlorous acid, while Solvent Free Detergent Disinfectant Pump Spray contains quaternary ammonium as its active ingredient.
Continue ReadingEPA added three safer disinfectants to List N. One of them, from Reckitt Benckiser LLC has the amusing name, “Coleslaw.” Best Sanitizers Inc. actually noted the safer status right in product name, with the words “Quat-Free” in the sanitizer name.
Continue ReadingEPA added three increased-risk disinfectants to “List N” (Maquat 1412-10-FCS, My Shield Broad Spectrum Disinfectant, and Caspian Disinfectant). The first two disinfectants contain quaternary ammonium, while the third (Caspian Disinfectant) contains Hypochlorous acid as the active ingredient.
Continue ReadingThree of the four increased-risk disinfectants have Quaternary ammonium as the active ingredient. All five additions may be applied to hard nonporous surfaces, while two may additionally be applied to food contact surfaces.
Continue ReadingWhen the EPA initially added disinfectants to List N, they didn’t have confirmed science showing that they would all work against SARS-CoV-2. But they made some reasoned guidelines based on effectiveness against harder-to-kill pathogens.
Continue ReadingOn June 29, the EPA added a disinfectant called Stera-sheen Green Label Sanitizer & Cleaner to “List N.” Despite having the word “Green” in its name, the product’s active ingredient is sodium dichloroisocyanurate, which is hazardous to human health.
Continue ReadingEPA added one safer and one increased-risk disinfectant to List N today. Safer Everclean is applied to hard non-porous services, and surfaces that touch food (such as dishes, cooking utensils, and countertops).
Continue ReadingToday EPA added two more disinfectants to List N that have human health impacts. Both Crow, and DisinfeX Disinfecting Wipes are designed for hard, nonporous surfaces. DisinfeX Disinfecting Wipes are additionally used on items that have contact with food.
Continue ReadingToday the EPA added two increased-risk products to List N. The first is Emu from W.M. Barr & Company Inc, and the second is DoxyKlor DK5G from PI Industries Inc. Both are ready-to-use sprays approved for use on hard nonporous surfaces.
Continue ReadingToday EPA added Technical Sodium Chlorite and Aquaox Disinfectant 525 to List N. Both are the only products of their manufacturers (DRS Laboratories Inc and Aquaox LLC, respectively) to appear on List N.
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It’s been a pleasure to develop the Safer Disinfectants website. I’ve been a longtime supporter of the Maryland Pesticide Education Network, but for many years, I didn’t engage in the day-to-day work of the organization.
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