USDA Condensed Category Letters
& Abbreviated Descriptions
A-7 |
Metal cleaners and polishes for non-food contact surfaces |
A-8 |
Degreaser or carbon remover for use on cooking and smoking equipment, or other associated surfaces |
B-1 |
Laundry compound used on fabric that contacts food products |
B-2 |
Laundry compound used on fabric with no direct contact on food products |
C-1 |
Compounds used on all surfaces of inedible product processing areas |
C-2 |
Compound for use in toilets and or dressing rooms |
C-3 |
Paint removers for use in non-processing areas |
E-1 |
Hand cleaners for use in all departments |
E-4 |
Hand cleaners limited to toilets and/or dressing rooms |
F-1 |
Non-residual pesticides |
F-2 |
Residual pesticides for use in edible product processing areas |
H-1 |
Lubricant with incidental food contact |
H-2 |
Lubricant with no food contact |
K-1 |
Solvents and solvent degreaser for use in non-processing areas |
K-2 |
Solvents for cleaning electronic instruments |
L-1 |
Compounds for use in sewage and/or drain lines |
P-1 |
Miscellaneous requiring a letter of use |
Z-1 |
Coating applied to structural surfaces where there is a possibility of incidental food contact. Cannot be direct or prolonged contact. |
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