USDA Chemical Classifications
A1 General Cleaning-all surfaces.
A2 Soak tank and steam cleaning-ail departments.
A3 Acid cleaners for all departments.
A4 Floor and wall cleaning-all departments.
A7 Metal cleaner or polish-no food contact.
A8 Degreaser or carbon remover for food cooking equipment-no food contact.
C1 Compounds for cleaning all surfaces in inedible processing areas,
non-processing areas and/or exterior areas.
C2 Compounds for use in toilets and/or dressing rooms.
D1 Sanitizers. disinfectants and sanitizing cleaners for all surfaces. Potable
water rinse required.
D2 Sanitizing solutions for all surfaces. Potable rinse Is NOT required.
E1 Hand washing compound for use in all departments.
E2 Hand washing and sanitizing compound.
E4 Hand creams, lotions & cleaners for use in toilets and/or dressing rooms.
F1 Pesticides for use in all departments.
F2 Pesticides for use in inedible product areas only.
G6 Compounds for treatment of boilers or steam lines where the steam produced may
contact edible products and/or cooling systems
where treated water may NOT contact edible products.
G7 For treating boilers. steam liners and/o cooling systems where neither the
treated water nor the steam produced may contact edible products.
H1 Lubricants with incidental food contact.
H2 Lubricants with no food contact.
K2 Solvents for cleaning electronic instruments. Adhesive or glue removers.
L1 Compounds for use in sewage and/or drain, lines.
L2 Enzymatic compounds for use in sewage and/or drain lines.
P1 Compound requiring letter for authorized use
