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EPA Cautions Consumers About Ozone Generators, UV Lights, and Other Pesticide Devices Making Coronavirus Claims

Amid the flurry of products making coronavirus -related claims, some without legal approval or scientific support, one class of products raises unique questions: so-called "pesticide devices," like ozone generators and…

EPA Issues Consumer Advisory on Products Claiming to Kill Coronavirus

Yesterday, EPA issued another in a series of recent advisories aiming to clarify for consumers and companies what they need to know about disinfectant products claiming to kill the coronavirus . EPA is actively…

EPA Scrutinizing On-Line Sale of Anti-Coronavirus Pesticides

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing substantial enforcement attention on the internet sale of pesticide products marketed with anti-viral claims, particularly those with claims related to…

EPA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Relaxed Enforcement Policy

Below is a Kelley Drye client advisory written by Steven Humphreys and Lauren Shah on March 30, 2019. On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “Agency”) sent a Memorandum to all…

EPA Expands List of Approved Coronavirus Disinfectants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to expand the number of surface disinfectants approved for use against coronavirus, announcing the addition of 70 new products to the agency's "List N:…