{"id":2481,"date":"2025-01-07T20:14:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T19:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/?p=2481"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:01:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:01:49","slug":"teat-disinfectants-for-cows-pt3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pharmanager-development.com\/en\/teat-disinfectants-for-cows-pt3\/","title":{"rendered":"Case study: regulation and effectiveness of teat disinfectants for cows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Regulation and effectiveness of teat disinfectants (PT3)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Teat disinfectants for cows, used before and after milking, are classified as biocidal products of type PT3 (veterinary hygiene). Their purpose is to ensure optimal hygiene to reduce the risk of milk contamination and cross-contamination between cows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Active substance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Lactic acid (CAS No. 79-33-4) is the most commonly used active substance in these products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Regulatory framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">PT3 products containing lactic acid as an active substance fall under the established framework. This means that a marketing authorization (MA) is required for each product, as the active substance has been approved at the European level since 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Effectiveness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">These products must demonstrate bactericidal and fungicidal efficacy and are often virucidal as well.<br>Efficacy claims made on product labels must comply with the MA decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Risk of reclassification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Regulations require vigilance regarding the boundary between biocides and veterinary medicines. If a disinfectant is used for a curative purpose (e.g., treating an ailment like mastitis), it could be reclassified as a veterinary medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Teat disinfectants for cows are well-regulated biocidal products that require an MA (depending on the active substance used) to be marketed. However, their use must be clearly defined to avoid any reclassification as a veterinary medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_5646b503aab8ed30e16f1f09679de069\" class=\"stafe-blocks-faq sbfaq section section_faq-block section_faq-bg-color\" style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa;\">\n    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3>Why are teat disinfectants for cows (containing lactic acid) subject to the established framework?<\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">Unlike other biocides, they require a marketing authorization (MA) if they contain lactic acid as an active substance, because it has already been approved as such in the EU.<br \\\/>\\n<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">What tests must be conducted to ensure the effectiveness of a teat disinfectant<\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">They must demonstrate bactericidal and fungicidal efficacy, and sometimes virucidal efficacy. If the product has an MA, the claimed efficacies must align with this authorization.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"<h3><span class=\\\"third-title\\\">Can a teat disinfectant be reclassified as a veterinary medicine?<\\\/span><\\\/h3>\\n\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"fourth-title\\\">Yes, if it is used to treat a disease (e.g., mastitis) rather than for prevention and hygiene, it could be considered a veterinary medicine.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\\n\"}}]}<\/script>\n    <div class=\"faq-block_container\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"faq_title\">\n                    <h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px;\">Understanding biocide regulations<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"faq_accordion\">\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3>Why are teat disinfectants for cows (containing lactic acid) subject to the established framework?<\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">Unlike other biocides, they require a marketing authorization (MA) if they contain lactic acid as an active substance, because it has already been approved as such in the EU.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3><span class=\"third-title\">What tests must be conducted to ensure the effectiveness of a teat disinfectant<\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">They must demonstrate bactericidal and fungicidal efficacy, and sometimes virucidal efficacy. If the product has an MA, the claimed efficacies must align with this authorization.<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"faq_item\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                                <h3><span class=\"third-title\">Can a teat disinfectant be reclassified as a veterinary medicine?<\/span><\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"btn btn-brown\">\n                                    <span class=\"icon icon-keyboard_arrow_down\"><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                <p><span class=\"fourth-title\">Yes, if it is used to treat a disease (e.g., mastitis) rather than for prevention and hygiene, it could be considered a veterinary medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regulation and effectiveness of teat disinfectants (PT3) Teat disinfectants for cows, used before and after milking, are classified as biocidal products of type PT3 (veterinary hygiene). 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