Energy & environment · 17/05/2022Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Proposes Exemption for Hypochlorous Acid Residues on Food-Contact Surfaces

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to exempt residues of hypochlorous acid, an antimicrobial pesticide ingredient, from the requirement of a pesticide tolerance when used on food-contact surfaces in public eating places. This exemption is proposed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) as part of the EPA's registration review program under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).