EPA Takes Major Actions to Reduce Americans' Risks from Mouse and Rat Poisons
Move will better protect children, pets and wildlife
"WASHINGTON – To better protect children, pets and wildlife, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is moving to ban the sale to residential consumers of the most toxic rat and mouse poisons, as well as most loose bait and pellet products. The agency is also requiring that all newly registered rat and mouse poisons marketed to residential consumers be enclosed in bait stations that render the pesticide inaccessible to children and pets. Wildlife that consume bait or poisoned rodents will also be protected by EPA's actions."
More information on rat and mouse products that meet EPA's safety standard: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/mice-and-rats
More tips and information on controlling rodents: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/controlling/rodents.htm
