Guidance: Pesticides; Evaluation of Products for Claims against Viruses

A student interested in public health and environmental policy supports the EPA's interim guidance to expand antiviral claims for antimicrobial pesticides. However, the commenter suggests improvements such as clearer labeling distinctions between sanitizers and disinfectants and a more frequent review period than the proposed ten years.

The commenter supports the EPA's issuance of interim guidance for evaluating virucidal claims on product labels. They argue that standardized criteria will improve public health and access to effective products, while suggesting that future efforts should focus on stricter classification and enforcement.