EPA Requires Safety Measures for Rodent-Control Products to Protect Children and Wildlife
16.06.08 - 21:40 ... source : Environmental Protection Agency - EPA
... Release date: 05/29/2008 Contact Information: Dale Kemery, (202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov; En español: Lina Younes, (202) 564-4355 / younes.lina@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - May 29, 2008) New safety measures announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will protect children from accidental exposure to rodent-control products. These measures will also reduce the risk of accidental poisonings of pets and wildlife. EPA is requiring that ten rodenticides used in bait products marketed to consumers be enclosed in bait stations, making the pesticide inaccessible to children and pets, and is also prohibiting the sale of loose bait, such as pellets, for use in homes. ...» Next (HTML)
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