Draft Guidance for the Evaluation of Products for Claims Against Viruses

The purpose of this draft guidance is to expand the availability of virucidal claims for antimicrobial pesticides and provide a framework for registrants who seek to make such claims. This draft guidance reiterates recommended test methods and regulatory guidance for the addition of virucidal claims to products that meet the criteria for hard surface disinfection claims consistent with the 810.2200 test guidelines and provides recommended test methods and regulatory guidance for the addition of virucidal claims to products that meet the criteria for food/non-food contact sanitizer claims consistent with the 810.2300 test guidelines. This draft guidance only covers the addition of a virucidal claim to a product that has met the criteria for a bactericidal disinfectant and/or sanitizer.2 In addition, this guidance is not intended to cover residual (long-lasting) sanitizer claims. If residual claims are to be added to the product label, consult with the Agency and/or visit https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/guidance-products-adding-residual-efficacy-claims