The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed acceptance of three Zep cleaning and disinfecting products to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The acceptance from the EPA was based on testing data demonstrating Zep Antibacterial Disinfectant & Cleaner with Lemon, Zep Spirit II Ready-To-Use Detergent Disinfectant and Zep All Purpose Bathroom Disinfectant Cleaner kills the virus that causes COVID-19 on hard non-porous surfaces in 60 seconds, said the company.
 
"We are proud to deliver a meaningful step in the ongoing fight against COVID-19 by providing our customers with products that deliver the fastest protection against SARS-CoV-2,” said Dan Smytka, CEO of Zep, which was ranked No. 19 in Happi’s 2020 Top 50 Report. "Our 80-year history of offering the highest quality of cleaning and disinfectant products guarantees our customers’ every cleaning need is covered both at home and at work."
  
Zep has worked with regulatory authorities to secure and commercialize a label against SARS-CoV-2 for these three products (listed under EPA Registration No. 1839-83), based on the primary registrant status. Additionally, seventeen other Zep disinfectants are already included on the EPA’s List N and contain an emerging virus pathogen claim for use against SARS-CoV-2.
 
“Zep has a long-standing track record of superior chemical innovation and rapid response to our customers’ ever-changing needs across many different sectors of life,” said Philp Thonhauser, chief technology officer. “We are pleased to work with partners who enable us to continue this important work, especially in light of a global pandemic where health and safety of our customers is of utmost importance.”