The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that the manufacturer gave 'false and misleading claims about its effectiveness and suitability for use' as a coronavirus disinfectant.
Zoono USA, based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, did not have an immediate response to the agreement.
Under its registration with the EPA, Zoono Microbe Shield was only allowed to say on its label that it could fight"against odor-causing bacteria, bacteria which cause staining and discoloration, fungi and algae as a static agent," according to the agreement But packaging, print marketing, websites, social media and other advertisements for Zoono Microbe Shield said it was a"surface sanitizer that continuously kills germs for up to 30 days," including coronavirus.
Among those that used the product as a coronavirus disinfectant was United Airlines. Executives said in September 2020 that workers would begin coating seats, tray tables, armrests, overhead bins, lavatories and crew stations with the product each week on more than 30 aircraft. It was also used to try to disinfect bus stations and hospital rooms in the United Kingdom, along with hundreds of Amazon distribution centers, according to press reports. Other reports said it was used by Coca-Cola, McDonald's and movie theater chains.
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