EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) [List H]

• Disinfectant Products to Use Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE)
• Products on EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) [List H]
• How to Use Products on this List Effectively
• How to Check if a Product is on EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) [List H]
• Additional Information

Disinfectant Products to Use Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE)

EPA has reviewed required laboratory testing data demonstrating that these products kill Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE). The products on the list below will kill MRSA and/or VRE.

Products on EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) [List H]

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE). The products on the list will kill MRSA and/or VRE. These germs are resistant to some antibiotics, referred to as antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

• These organisms spread by contact from contaminated humans or objects.
• Please see CDC’s website for more information.

How to Use Products on this List Effectively

A product’s effectiveness can change depending on how you use it. Disinfectants may have different directions for different pathogens. Follow the label directions for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) carefully including the contact time.

• The contact time is the time the product must be applied to the surface for it to be effective.

Both pathogens may appear on one product label; however, each pathogen may have different contact times.

A product on the list below may have both or only have one of the two pathogens, please make sure you identify a product that suits your specific needs.

How to Check if a Product is on EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) [List H]

• Find the EPA registration number on the product label. Look for “EPA Reg. No.” followed by two, as described on the List Landing Page.
• Supplemental distributer products are not included in the lists. For example, if EPA Reg. No. 12345-12 is on the lists, you can buy EPA Reg. No. 12345-12-2567 and know you’re getting an equivalent product.
• On the product list, search the registration number exactly as it appears on the label.
• Once you see the results on the product list, make sure to check that the product's label includes directions for use as a disinfectant product against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and/or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis/faecium (VRE) under Use Directions for Disinfection.
  • Regardless of whether you are using a primary registration product or a supplemental distributor product, always check the label has the corresponding directions for use for the relevant pathogen.

Additional Information

• Disinfectants List General Information
• EPA Product Performance Test Guideline for Disinfectants
• CDC - VRE in Healthcare Settings
• CDC - MRSA in Healthcare Settings
• FDA - Antimicrobial Resistance Information