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    CFR Approvals For Ecolox Systems

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    This document summarizes various FDA and EPA regulations regarding the approval and use of sodium hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid as sanitizing agents. The key points are: 1) The FDA has approved sodium hypochlorite for washing or peeling fruits and vegetables (21 CFR 173.315), as a component of food packaging (21 CFR 176.170), and for washing textiles that may contact food (21 CFR 177.2800). 2) The EPA permits the use of hypochlorous acid solutions up to 200 ppm as a sanitizer for food processing equipment and utensils (40 CFR 180.940). 3) The EPA also

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    This document summarizes various FDA and EPA regulations regarding the approval and use of sodium hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid as sanitizing agents. The key points are: 1) The FDA has approved sodium hypochlorite for washing or peeling fruits and vegetables (21 CFR 173.315), as a component of food packaging (21 CFR 176.170), and for washing textiles that may contact food (21 CFR 177.2800). 2) The EPA permits the use of hypochlorous acid solutions up to 200 ppm as a sanitizer for food processing equipment and utensils (40 CFR 180.940). 3) The EPA also

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    This document summarizes various FDA and EPA regulations regarding the approval and use of sodium hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid as sanitizing agents. The key points are: 1) The FDA has approved sodium hypochlorite for washing or peeling fruits and vegetables (21 CFR 173.315), as a component of food packaging (21 CFR 176.170), and for washing textiles that may contact food (21 CFR 177.2800). 2) The EPA permits the use of hypochlorous acid solutions up to 200 ppm as a sanitizer for food processing equipment and utensils (40 CFR 180.940). 3) The EPA also

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    This document summarizes various FDA and EPA regulations regarding the approval and use of sodium hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid as sanitizing agents. The key points are: 1) The FDA has approved sodium hypochlorite for washing or peeling fruits and vegetables (21 CFR 173.315), as a component of food packaging (21 CFR 176.170), and for washing textiles that may contact food (21 CFR 177.2800). 2) The EPA permits the use of hypochlorous acid solutions up to 200 ppm as a sanitizer for food processing equipment and utensils (40 CFR 180.940). 3) The EPA also

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    CFR Approvals for Ecolox systems:

    All reference to Sodium Hypochlorite as approved by FDA is as one of the ingredients


    that is a part of Anolyte
    21 CFR 173.315 (Sodium Hypochloritel) FDA approval that it may be used in the
    washing or assist in the lye peeling of Fruits and Vegetables
    21 CFR 176.170 FDA approval for Sodium Hypochlorite Safely used as components of
    the uncoated or coated food contact surface of paper and paperboard intended for use in
    producing, manufacturing packaging, processing, preparing, treating, packing,
    transporting or holding aqueous and fatty foods. For use only as polymetzation catalyst
    21 CFR 177.2800 FDA approval for Sodium Hypochlorite For wash of textiles that may
    have food contact
    21 CFR 178.1010 FDA approval for Sodium Hypochlorite and Hypochlorous acid Item
    (37) permits Sodium Hypochlorite (CAS No. 7681-64-7) may be added as optional
    ingredient to sanitizing solution. In addition to use on food-processing equipment and
    utensils, this solution may be used on food contact surfaces in public eating places. Item
    (44) Hypochlorous acid plus iodine to produce 21.5 % nitric acid can be used on foodprocessing equipment and utensils. Later update by EPA for use up to 200ppm of
    straight Hypochlorous Acid under 40 CFR 180.940
    40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in
    Antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions).
    Residues of the following chemical substances are exempted from the requirement of a
    tolerance when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice as ingredients in
    an Antimicrobial pesticide formulation, provided that the substance is applied on a semipermanent or permanent food-contact surface (other than being applied on food
    packaging) with adequate draining before contact with food.
    . (a) The following chemical substances when used as ingredients in an Antimicrobial
    pesticide formulation may be applied to: Food-contact surfaces in public eating
    places, dairy-processing equipment, and food- processing equipment and
    utensils.
    . (b) The following chemical substances when used as ingredients in an Antimicrobial
    pesticide formulation may be applied to: Dairy processing equipment, and foodprocessing equipment and utensils.
    (c) The following chemical substances when used as ingredients in an Antimicrobial
    pesticide formulation may be applied to: Food-processing equipment and utensils.
    (d) 180.940 also permits on site generator of electronically produced Hypochlorous Acid
    for on site use and can not be repackage or resold to anyone else according to the EPA

    Hypochlorous acid

    When ready for use, the end-use concentration of all


    7681 52
    hypochlorous acid chemicals in the solution is not to exceed 200
    9
    ppm determined as total available chlorine

    Hypochlorous acid

    When ready for use, the end-use concentration of all


    7790 92
    hypochlorous acid chemicals in the solution is not to exceed 200
    3
    ppm determined as total available chlorine

    40 CFR 7120.1 Amend 20 10/05/09 as to Electrolytically Generated Hypochlorous Acid


    1. Red Meat Carcasses down to a quarter of a carcass----spray up to 50 ppm
    2. On whole or eviscerated poultry carcasses----spray up to 50 ppm
    3. Waterusedinmeatprocessing----upto5ppm
    4. Waterusedinpoultryprocessing(exceptforproductformulation)----upto 50 ppm
    5. Poultry chiller water----up to 50ppm
    6. Poultry chiller water (water that is re-circulated, usually through heat exchanger and
    reused back in the chiller)----5ppm
    7. Processingcontaminatedpoultrycarcasses----50ppm
    8. On giblets (livers, hearts, gizzards and salvaged parts)----50ppm
    9. Beefprimals-----20ppm
    40 CFR 152.500 FDA has no objection of use provided in this EPA approval for on site
    generation of Hypochlorous Acid
    Important facts to remember:
    On-Site Generation exemption as per EPA 40 CFR 180.940. Only ingredients are NACI
    and H2O (not regulated) PR 2000 Exemptions
    On-Site generation allowed under 40 CFR 152.500 EPA Pesticide Generation Mfg
    Establishment number 85215-PA-001
    Chlorine is classified as a hazardous material by the US Occupational Health & Safety
    Administration (OSHA defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200). However, according to COSHH Directive
    99/45/EC, Ecolox disinfectant or Cleaner in concentrated form cannot be considered hazardous.

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