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Use of Restricted Chemicals Under Organic Certification

Started by Baohan88, Nov 08 2025 07:03 AM
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Posted 08 November 2025 - 07:03 AM

I have a question about the law regulating substances used in organic production. The law stipulates chemicals that cannot be used, and my disinfectant is on this list. However, I only use this disinfectant on walls and floors that do not come into direct contact with food. Is this chemical still allowed to be used?


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Posted Today, 10:08 AM

Which organic standard are you trying to follow? USDA, EU, any other?


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Posted Today, 05:01 PM

This would be an excellent question for your organic certifier.  But at least for US operations I've seen, the certifiers have had no issues with chemicals that do not touch food contact surfaces.  You'll need to prove via training programs that employees are competent to use ONLY approved chemicals on food equipment.


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