BioSafe Systems: SaniDate 12.0 Approved by the EPA to Reduce Bacterial Pathogens in Agricultural Irrigation Water
August 27, 2024 
After years of collaborative work with industry and university researchers, BioSafe Systems announced that SaniDate 12.0 has been approved by the EPA for the reduction of foodborne bacterial pathogens in preharvest agricultural irrigation water on August 2, 2024. SaniDate 12.0 is currently the only EPA-registered (EPA Reg. No. 70299-18) product labeled for the reduction and control of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica in preharvest irrigation water.
SaniDate 12.0 uses peroxyacetic acid to effectively kill potentially harmful human health pathogens that can contaminate irrigation water used in the production of fruits and vegetables. E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica are two of the most common culprits in food safety recalls and foodborne illnesses. While there are several postharvest EPA-registered products in the marketplace for controlling human health pathogens, SaniDate 12.0 is the first of its kind for controlling these harmful bacteria in preharvest irrigation water.
“SaniDate 12.0 raises the bar in food safety in preharvest irrigation water,” said Dr. Sughroue, who has been working with fresh produce growers in the Desert Southwest to treat their irrigation water for more than 13 years. This is a huge milestone for BioSafe Systems, as the only company with EPA-registered products for both preharvest and postharvest applications for controlling potentially harmful human health pathogens.
For more information, contact Jay Sughrone, Ph.D, on BioSafe Systems’ website.
