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Buckeye Sanicare TBX EPA REG# 1839-83-559 has been approved by the U.S. EPA to carry the claim to be effective in killing the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).  Approval came on March 20, 2003.

This fact sheet contains the necessary label copy to give proper label guidance on how to use the products to disinfect hard non-porous surfaces for HCV.  Use this fact sheet until the product labels are revised to include this claim.

*KILLS HIV-1, HBV AND HCV ON PRECLEANED, ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES/OBJECTS PREVIOUSLY SOILED WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS in health care settings (Hospitals, Nursing Homes) or other settings in which there is an expected likelihood of soiling of inanimate surfaces/objects with blood/body fluids, and in which the surfaces/objects likely to be soiled with blood/body fluids can be associated with the potential for transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (associated with AIDS), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)..

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION AGAINST HIV-1, HBV and HCV ON SURFACES/OBJECTS SOILED WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS:

Personal Protection:  Clean up should always be done wearing protective latex gloves, gowns, masks and eye protection.

Cleaning Procedures:  Blood and other body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces and objects before application of this product.

Contact Time:  Allow surface to remain wet for 10 minutes.

Disposal of Infectious Materials:  Blood and other body fluids should be autoclaved and disposed of according to local regulations for infectious waste disposal.

ISSUED:  April 18, 2003 by Buckeye International Inc.