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Safer Choice Criteria for Formulations Containing Microorganisms

The following document is intended as guidance for how Safer Choice assesses the human health and environmental profile of a product containing microorganisms.

Learn more about how Safer Choice assess products containing microorganisms.

  • EPA's Safer Choice Criteria for Microorganism-based Products (pdf) (117 KB)

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Last updated on December 20, 2024
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