AUG. 2–SAN JOSE, CA–EnviroSystems, Inc., a manufacturer of people-safe, environmentally friendly infection control products, has introduced a nontoxic disinfectant cleaner for use in commercial markets that include healthcare, hospitality, travel, food processing and military applications.

Reportedly the only U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered Category IV disinfectant on the market, EcoTru kills tuberculosis and a wide spectrum of viruses, bacteria and fungi in five to 10 minutes without any of the hazards posed by other categories of disinfectants.

According to the company, the product needs no warning labels. It does not irritate eyes and can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled or swallowed without harmful effects.

“The need to safeguard public health is more important than ever before,” says Diana Hoffman president and chief executive of EnviroSystems. “During the past 50 years, the evolution of pathogens has outpaced that of the disinfectants used to control them. As a result, more resistant pathogens have emerged, and with the significant increase in global air travel, they can be spread more quickly.”

The goal of the product, she says, is to not only kill today’s pathogens, but also do so safely and cost-effectively.

“EcoTru meets those objectives. Hygienists, nursing staff, child care workers and janitorial personnel no longer need to risk their own health to protect patients, children and customers,” Hoffman says.