{"id":"cb7366b7-aecb-40d0-bdcd-43b4d06ad95f","task":"Select EPA-registered disinfectants from List N for pathogen control in a commercial cleaning program","domain":"epa.gov","steps":["Use EPA's List N tool (epa.gov/coronavirus-and-disinfectants) to search for products EPA expects to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 and other listed pathogens on hard, non-porous surfaces","Confirm each candidate product's EPA registration number is active and matches the label EPA has on file","Cross-check the product's approved surfaces, contact time, and use sites against the client facility's needs (e.g., food-contact vs. general surfaces)","Verify the product is appropriate for the specific pathogen(s) of concern if targeting something beyond the coronavirus scope of List N","Document product selection and label instructions in the site's written cleaning/disinfection protocol","Recheck List N periodically, since EPA adds and removes products as registrations change"],"gotchas":["List N is scoped to products expected to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 — for other pathogens (e.g., specific bacteria, norovirus), confirm the product's label claims separately rather than assuming List N inclusion covers all pathogens","Product registrations and List N entries change over time; re-verify at time of purchase rather than relying on a saved/older list","Using a disinfectant off-label (wrong dilution, wrong surface, or wrong contact time) is a federal violation regardless of List N status"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T14:00:52.669Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/cb7366b7-aecb-40d0-bdcd-43b4d06ad95f"}