SDS News Contact Select your country Metrex Search Menu Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Metrex Surface Disinfectants Protocols for Disinfection Efficacy on COVID-19 As of the date of this writing, there is currently no EPA recognized test protocol to evaluate disinfection efficacy against this specific novel coronavirus virus strain, SARS-COV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2), which causes COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). Therefore, there is no EPA-registered surface disinfectant that bares a label claim against SARS-COV-2. CDC recommends using products with EPA-approved emerging viral pathogens and human coronavirus claims against COVID-19. All coronavirus strains are enveloped viral particles that belong to the same virus family of Coronaviridae. Enveloped viral particles are typically more susceptible to chemical disinfectant formulations than are other pathogens1. CDC’s interim recommendations for infection prevention and control now state that the use of EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectants are appropriate for SARS-CoV-2 in the healthcare settings.2 The following Metrex products meet this guideline: CaviWipes CaviCide CaviWipes1 CaviCide1 CaviWipes Bleach CaviCide Bleach The CDC also refers to the EPA’s List N that lists EPA-registered disinfectants products with Emerging Viral Pathogens and Human Coronavirus claims for use against SARS-CoV-2. This list is actively being updated by the EPA to include additional disinfectants that meet EPA’s criteria.3 Refer to any updates on the EPA’s List N here: www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 The following Metrex products have been included onto the EPA’s List N: 3 CaviCide8 CaviWipes14 CaviCide15 CaviWipes Bleach6 CaviCide Bleach7 The table below gives an overview of the information discussed above: Emerging Viral Pathogen Claim / Contact Time EPA-registered, HospitalGrade Disinfectant / Contact Time CaviWipes - YES / 3 minutes CaviCide - YES / 3 minutes CaviWipes1 YES / 3 minutes YES/ 1 minute CaviCide1 YES / 3 minutes YES/ 1 minute CaviWipes Bleach YES/ 3 minutes YES / 3 minutes CaviCide Bleach YES/ 3 minutes YES / 3 minutes REFERENCES: Sattar, S. “Hierarchy of Susceptibility of Viruses to Environmental Surface Disinfectants: A Predictor of Activity Against new and Emerging Viral Pathogens”. Journal of AOAC International. 2007. Vol 90.6. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5657319_Hierarchy_of_Susceptibility_of_Viruses_to_Environmental_Surface_Disinfectants_A_Predictor_of_Activity_Against_New_and_Emerging_Viral_Pathogens. Accessed 3.3.2020. Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or Persons Under Investigation for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fhcp%2Finfection-control.html. Accessed 3.11.2020. List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2. https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2. Accessed 3.11.2020 CaviWipes1 Master Label from retrieved from EPA’s Pesticide Product and Label System. https://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:8:::NO::P8_PUID,P8_RINUM:504032,46781-13. Accessed 3.3.2020. CaviCide1 Master Label from retrieved from EPA’s Pesticide Product and Label System. https://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:8:::NO::P8_PUID,P8_RINUM:503807,46781-12. Accessed 3.3.2020. 7. CaviWipes Bleach Master Label from retrieved from EPA’s Pesticide Product and Label System. https://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:8:::NO::P8_PUID,P8_RINUM:521508,46781-14. Accessed 3.3.2020. CaviCide Bleach Master Label from retrieved from EPA’s Pesticide Product and Label System. https://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:8:::NO::P8_PUID,P8_RINUM:522158,46781-15. Accessed 3.3.2020. CaviCide Master Label from retrieved from EPA’s Pesticide Product and Label System. https://iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/f?p=PPLS:8:::NO::P8_PUID,P8_RINUM:27348,46781-6. Accessed 3.3.2020. Xu et. al., Systematic Comparison of Two Animal-to-Human Transmitted Human Coronaviruses: SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV, Viruses 2020, 12, 244, doi:10.3390/v12020244. Mar 13, 2020 Share in: Related Articles Metrex would like to announce their partnership with IPAC Canada as a 2021 Corporate Member Jul 13, 2021 Metrex Research, LLC announced today a partne Enhanced User Experience with the All New Metrex Website May 04, 2021 In an increasingly digital world, Infection Prevention deserves continued support with dynamic resources and education. New CaviWipes 2.0 Earns EPA’s Emerging Viral Pathogen Claim; Proves Effective Against 42 Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2 and Candida Auris Apr 05, 2021 CaviWipes 2.0 meets infection prevention needs with strong efficacy, prolonged material compatibility and easy-to-read new label design. Founded in 1985, Metrex facilitates the delivery of quality patient care by minimizing operational costs, helping to improve outcomes and helping to increase compliance. 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