The global pandemic has caused a dramatic increase in the use of chemical disinfectants and unfortunately, some of these include claims of residual efficacy against viruses. Many of these claims are false, and although EPA will pursue false claims, it can take time. In the meantime, it’s up to consumers and commercial disinfectant users to educate themselves about potentially false claims. 

Are your facilities safe against coronavirus? As the virus continues to spread throughout the world, it is more important than ever to understand the science behind it, how it spreads, and the disinfectants available to keep your employees and facilities safe.

Firefighters risk their lives to protect others, but many people don’t realize that flames and smoke are not the only threats to their health and safety. During and after battling a blaze, firefighters can be exposed to harmful carcinogens that can have lasting health effects if not handled appropriately.

D7 is a patented chemical disinfectant, sanitizer, and cleaning solution that’s currently used in the food and biosecurity industries, but it wasn’t invented with those applications in mind. Like so many other products that were born from tragedy—vulcanized rubber shoe soles, the wind-up radio, and the airbag, to name a few—D7 was invented in response to a Japanese terror incident. 

Effective plant sanitation depends on a number of factors, such as the chemicals being used, application equipment, and trained crews who properly use the chemicals and equipment together. No matter what chemicals you are using, if they are not correctly applied by a trained professional, they won’t be effective.

Foam is quickly becoming the tool of choice for decontamination and sanitizing operations around the world.

The health risks associated with the most common foodborne pathogens are quite serious, and no company wants to be responsible for causing illness or death. When there is an outbreak of bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, or Listeria in a food processing facility, the financial implications can be disastrous for both consumers and food producers. 

A range of sanitizing chemicals can be used in a food processing environment: hydrogen peroxide, quaternary ammonium disinfectants, aldehydes, and more. Though all of them are required to deliver a minimum level of efficacy, not all of them offer the same benefits.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the FDA may be the regulatory agencies responsible for ensuring a safe food supply, but it ultimately comes down to the practices of individual companies. Having systems in place for daily sanitation, using products that effectively remove biofilms, and training personnel on safe food handling and sanitation practices are all important steps. 

D7 was originally developed with a different end-use in mind, but its ability to safely and effectively clean, disinfect, sanitize, and deodorize has made it a popular product for food safety and biosecurity applications. Although its first use in a food processing facility is often to address an outbreak, D7 can also be incorporated into a daily sanitizing strategy to help prevent outbreaks from occurring in the first place. If you’re not sure whether a sanitizer like D7 is right for your facility, these are some of the most common use cases in food safety and biosecurity.