Health Canada List Of Disinfectants

Canada published a list of hard surface disinfectants that are likely to be effective for use against coronavirus covid 19.

Health canada list of disinfectants. If an approved disinfectant isn t available due to supply issues use a diluted bleach solution. The clorox company of canada ltd. Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses.

And 12 minutes in the united states. This interim measure will be lifted by health canada when the regular supply stabilizes. Health canada provides a list of disinfectants specifically approved for covid 19.

This is not a comprehensive list of all disinfectants or hand sanitizers that may be appropriate for use. The high level disinfectant label claims for opa solution at 20 c vary worldwide e g 5 minutes in europe asia and latin america. While most disinfectants will work against coronavirus the following list of hard surface disinfectants are supported by evidence following drug review demonstrating that they are likely to be effective and may be used against sars cov 2 the coronavirus that causes covid 19.

Les produits sanitaires lépine inc. 2014 health canada guidance document provides an overview of the regulation of disinfectant drugs in canada outlines the general information considered necessary to support their safety efficacy and quality and sets out the labelling requirements for these products as per the food and drugs act and regulations. These label claims differ worldwide because of differences in the test methodology and requirements for licensure.

These hard surface disinfectants meet health canada s requirements for emerging viral pathogens. Covid 19 health product industry covid 19 disinfectants sanitizers cleaners and soaps information about disinfectants sanitizers cleaners and soaps for manufacturers and distributors in relation to covid 19. Health canada is working with disinfectant manufacturers and industry associations to inform canadians of the products that can be used to help against the spread of covid 19.

Clorox commercial solutions clorox total 360 disinfectant cleaner. Clorox health care fuzion cleaner disinfectant. Disinfectant products are approved by health canada and assigned a drug identification number din.