Recently, the EPA initiated its emerging viral pathogen (EVP) guidance in response to recent cases of monkeypox in the United States and published List Q, “Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens.” Pilot Chemical Corp.’s subsidiary, Mason Chemical Company, has a broad line of EPA-registered formulations included on List Q with the necessary emerging viral pathogen language. The EPA expects products on List Q to be effective against the monkeypox virus when they have the appropriate viral claim(s) and are used according to the label directions. Mason Chemical Company products that meet the necessary requirements include:
| Product Name | EPA Registration Number | Active Ingredient/s |
| Maquat® 10 | 10324-63 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 615-HD | 10324-72 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 7.5-M | 10324-81 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 86-M | 10324-85 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 20-M | 10324-94 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 50-DS | 10324-96 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 256-MN | 10324-108 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 128-MN | 10324-112 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 64-MN | 10324-113 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 32-MN | 10324-114 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 750-M | 10324-115 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 710-M | 10324-117 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 256-NHQ | 10324-141 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 64-NHQ | 10324-154 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 128-NHQ | 10324-155 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 32-NHQ | 10324-157 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 705-M | 10324-177 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maquat® 702.5-M | 10324-198 | Quaternary ammonium |
| Maguard® 5626 | 10324-214 | Peracetic Acid |
Sub-registrants of these products can promote their end-use products for use against monkeypox virus with off-label claims, but they must already have a viral claim on their label to do so. If you or your customers have any questions about this update, please contact your Account Manager for assistance.
Types of off-label promotion include:
- Technical literature
- Non-label-related websites
- Consumer information services
- Social media sites
Note: Off-label promotion for technical literature is only allowed if being distributed to health care facilities, physicians, nurses, and public health officials. Refer to the EPA Guidance for off-label claims for more information.
Our team has been working hard to improve our offerings and we take pride in providing our customers with high-quality, effective formulated products that meet rapidly changing market needs. If you have any questions or are currently sub-registering this product, please contact your Account Manager.
As always, we remain committed to serving you and appreciate your support of Pilot Chemical.