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 ultraviolet (UV) lights, which are instruments that claim to control
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COVID-19 Regulatory
FDA and FTC Joint Warning Letters Target Amazon Affiliates Making False COVID-19 Claims
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Posted in Consumer Products, COVID-19 Regulatory
Originally posted on Ad Law Access By Kristi Wolff on May 29, 2020
Earlier this week, federal regulators continued their efforts to combat the spread of products featuring allegedly false and misleading claims that products can diagnose, treat, cure, or
EPA Issues Consumer Advisory on Products Claiming to Kill Coronavirus
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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 investigating the numerous tips and complaints…
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EPA Scrutinizing On-Line Sale of Anti-Coronavirus Pesticides
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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 coronavirus and COVID-19. EPA is scrutinizing on-line listings of pesticide products to…
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EPA Expands List of Approved Coronavirus Disinfectants
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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: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2.” This brings the total…
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Coronavirus: Does My Disinfectant Work Against the COVID-19 Pathogen?
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With the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, and as stories of hording Purell and antimicrobial wipes abound, this practitioner* has been inundated recently by questions — from clients, co-workers, family, and friends — about what products they can use to…
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Coronavirus Activates EPA Emerging Pathogens Rapid Response
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In response to coronavirus cases now appearing in the U.S., yesterday, EPA announced that the agency has activated its Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides (a copy of which can be found here).
The voluntary guidance, issued in…
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