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The following information on SARS was taken from the CDC website.

SARS  is a respiratory illness that has been reported in numerous places around the world.  Its symptoms are high fever usually greater than 100.4°F (38.0°C), along with chills, headache, general discomfort and body aches.  SARS  is believed to be from the coronavirus family, but also other viruses are being investigated at this time.

SARS  is believed to be spread when a person infected with  SARS  coughs or another person in the area can inhale sneezes sending droplets into the air that later.  It not only can be transmitted by air but also from objects that have become contaminated with the virus.  Coronaviruses can survive in the environment for up to three hours.

When around people infected with  SARS,  medical personnel or family members should use universal precautions and good personal hygiene practices.

To decontaminate hard surfaces CDC  is recommending that a low to medium level  EPA  approved disinfectant be used.  There will be no  EPA  approved disinfectant with the  SARS  claim.

The following Buckeye disinfectant has a claim for Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus, which is of the coronavirus family and would be appropriate or use to decontaminate hard surfaces suspected of being contaminated with  SARS :

Based on  CDC  guidelines mentioned above, Buckeye "Sanicare Lemon Quat",  "Sani-Q"  and  "Sanicare II"   can be used.

More updated information can be found on the following websites : 

ISSUED:  April 8, 2003 by Buckeye International Inc.