Is MDF-500 the same as products called antimicrobial and mold resistant?
Products used for the purpose of suppressing, retarding, or protecting against future mold growth are called antimicrobials. These products are not required to be registered as pesticides with the EPA under FIFRA. They fall under the “Treated Articles Exemption” as long as the only purpose for using them is to protect a surface or material. To be exempt from registration, the products can make only certain claims. They can claim to inhibit the growth of mold or mildew. They can claim to reduce odors caused by microorganisms. They can claim to preserve or protect a surface or material to which they are applied. They can claim to be “fungistatic, antimicrobial, or a preservative.” None of these claims are public health claims. Products exempt from EPA registration cannot make a public health claim. They cannot claim to protect the health of people in the area where they are applied. They cannot claim to kill microorganisms, so they cannot be called bactericides or fungicides. They cannot
