Disinfectant Concentrations and Contact Times for EPA's List of Products Effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (List B)

On February 28, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its List B: Antimicrobial Products Registered with EPA for Claims Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB).

Medical device manufacturers' cleaning and disinfection recommendations often call for generic disinfectants (e.g., hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite) at specific concentrations. However, List B does...