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June 6, 2026

FSSC 22000 Version 7 and Footwear Hygiene

Top of the UVZone shoe sanitizing station showing the READY and WAIT indicators, two footprint windows with lit lamps and the printed instruction to step on footprints to begin

The FSSC 22000 Version 7 update arrived with a clear message: generic hygiene intentions are no longer enough. Auditors want science. They want validated controls tied to specific risk zones. They want documented evidence that your Prerequisite Programs actually work, not just that they exist on paper.

Enhances traditional hygiene protocols

What V7 Changed

Rebuilt PRP frameworks now require alignment with ISO 22002-100 and ISO 22002-1:2025, meaning your controls for construction and layout, utilities and ventilation, and employee hygiene must be substantiated, not assumed.

These aren't paperwork changes. They're a structural shift toward contamination prevention that's measurable, documented, and defensible.

UVZone Shoe Sanitizing Station

A device that uses UV-C and ozone to sanitize shoe soles

Third-Party Lab Verified Efficacy

Selected results shown. Full laboratory reports are available upon request. Testing conducted from 2019 through 2022.

Environmental Risk Control

UVZone® is intended to complement a broader contamination-control, hygiene, infection-prevention, or biosecurity program. It does not independently establish compliance or guarantee a facility-specific result.

If footwear requires physical cleaning, that cleaning step remains necessary. If your procedure requires chemical treatment, shoe covers, dedicated footwear, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental cleaning, sanitation, traffic controls, or another facility control, that requirement remains in place until the responsible facility team approves a change.

Application Limits

UVZone® treats the undersides of shoes during an activated treatment cycle. It does not continuously treat the room, the facility, or the footwear after the user steps off the station.

If footwear requires physical cleaning, that cleaning step remains necessary. If your procedure requires chemical treatment, shoe covers, dedicated footwear, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, environmental cleaning, sanitation, traffic controls, or another facility control, that requirement remains in place until the responsible facility team approves a change.

UVZone® is intended to complement a broader contamination-control, hygiene, infection-prevention, or biosecurity program. It does not independently establish compliance or guarantee a facility-specific result.

Third-Party Lab Verified Efficacy. Selected results shown. Full laboratory reports are available upon request. Testing conducted from 2019 through 2022.

Efficacy claims based on independent laboratory testing. Results may vary based on application conditions. Patho3Gen technology is designed for environmental surface sanitation and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always follow manufacturer guidelines and applicable regulations.

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