Efficacy Details

Does Zoflora conform to UK EN testing standards for disinfectants?

Zoflora has been tested independently to adhere to the following EN standards required for chemical antiseptics and disinfectants. Individual dilution quantities and contact rates apply for specific bacteria and viruses.

Efficacy Details

EN14476:2013+A2:2019

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics – Virucidal quantitative suspension test for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in human medicine.

EN 1276.2009

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative suspension for the evaluation of bactericidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas.

EN 13697: 2015

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics- Quantitative non-porous surface test for the evaluation of bactericidal and/or fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas.

EN 13623:2010

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics- Quantitative suspension test

For the evaluation of bactericidal activity against Legionella pneumophila of chemical disinfectants for aqueous systems.

EN1650:2008 + A1 2013

Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics- Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of fungicidal or yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic and institutional areas.

Does Zoflora kill Coronavirus?

We can confirm that all of the products in the Zoflora Collection have been laboratory tested and proven to kill coronaviruses, including the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2), and conform to the latest British standard BS EN14476:2013+A2:2019 relating to the virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants when used at 1:40 dilution with a 5 minute contact time.

Bacteria

When diluted 1:40 in water, Zoflora Concentrated Disinfectant is effective against the following bacteria within a 5 minute contact time.

Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus hirae
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Bacillus cereus (Using vegetative cells, not spores)
Escherichia coli 0157
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Listeria monocytogenes
Campylobacter jejuni
Salmonella typhimurium
Shigella sonnei
Pasteurella multocida
Klebsiella pneumonia
Streptococcus equi subsp equi
Streptococcus equi subsp zooepidemicus
Legionella pneumophila

Viruses

When diluted 1:40 in water Zoflora Concentrated Multipurpose Disinfectant is effective against the following viruses within a 5 minute contact time.

Human Influenza A virus (H1 N1)

Human Rotavirus (Wa strain)

Herpes Simplex virus 1

Respiratory syncytial virus

Vaccinia virus VR‐1549 Elstree strain (P10)

Murine coronavirus (A59) (P6)

Common Animal Bacteria and Viruses

Bordetella bronchisptica (common cause of kennel cough)
Pasteurella multocida
Canine/Feline Influenza virus
Feline herpes virus
Morbillivirus (which causes canine distemper)