Antimicrobials Division Update - ISSA.com

The Antimicrobial Testing Program• The Agency has been testing sterilants, disinfectants andtuberculocides post registration since 1991.• The Agency is continuing to conduct its review of the healthcare andhospital disinfectants to ensure their efficacy.• A few years ago, the agency embarked on a program whereby theregulated industry was asked to submit their hospital disinfectants thatwere in production to the Agency for post market testing.• Hundreds of products were submitted for testing of Staphylococcusaureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and and Mycobacterium bovis BCG.• Last Direct Shipment sample received June 15, 2011• All samples received under the Direct Shipment Initiative have beentested for hospital claims and formulation chemistry.• Close to completing all tuberculocidal testing• The product status is on the website.• The Agency is also launching a pilot program to review food contactsurface sanitizers.14