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Re: [DCHAS-L] Old Bleach
Date:
Oct 25, 2021 21:51 UTC
Author:
JOHN L STRAUGHN <0000120dde6ec15c-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
From:
Margaret Rakas <mrakas**At_Symbol_Here**SMITH.EDU>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Old Bleach
Date:
Oct 25, 2021 21:50 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To:
[DCHAS-L] Old Bleach
If it isn't Clorox (or another brand with an EPA registration #) it is not suitable for disinfection of infectious agents. An EPA registration number is required for all disinfectants.
If it is Clorox (or another company has registered theirs w EPA during the pandemic) then I would find the lot # on the bottle and call the company. They can tell you if it has expired as a disinfectant.
Good luck w this!
Margaret
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On Oct 25, 2021, at 5:45 PM, Patricia Leach <Patricia.Leach**At_Symbol_Here**tamuc.edu> wrote:
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Hello,
I was wondering about using old stocks of bleach for disinfecting in bio labs. The bleach is about 2 years old and has never been opened. I am not sure if it is industrial or commercially available bleach. Any advice would be appreciated.
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