Trump-approved coronavirus killer banned after use in planes

The EPA is ordering a halt to sales of Allied BioScience’s SurfaceWise2 product amid concerns about the effectiveness of the disinfectant used to combat coronaviruses in some American Airlines Group planes and airport facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it had ordered Allied BioScience to immediately stop selling and distributing the product amid “scientific concerns regarding product performance.” The agency also revoked emergency exemptions that had allowed the product’s use in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. “EPA laboratory testing indicates the product’s performance is less reliable under real-world conditions, particularly when it is exposed to moisture or abrasion,” the agency said. “Based on all the available efficacy data for SurfaceWise2, EPA does not support its continued emergency use.” American Airlines said Thursday that it had stopped using SurfaceWise2, which was only applied to aircraft routed through Texas. “We will continue to follow all EPA and federal guidance on this matter,” the company said.<br/>