Rodenticide - Wikipedia
Rodenticides are chemicals made and sold for the purpose of killing rodents. While commonly referred to as " rat poison ", rodenticides are also used to kill mice, woodchucks, chipmunks, porcupines, nutria, beavers, [1] and voles. [2] .
Controlling Rodents and Regulating Rodenticides | US EPA
Information about rat and mouse infestations, the safe use of rodent poison products, and EPA's efforts to reduce risks from these pesticides to children, pets, wildlife, and applicators.
Rodenticide Toxicity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年6月22日 · Rodenticide toxicity is a significant public health concern due to the diverse mechanisms of action and the variety of available rodenticides. Most commonly, human exposure to rodenticides is accidental, often occurring in young children. The clinical presentation of rodenticide toxicity varies widely.
Rodent Control Pesticide Safety Review | US EPA
2024年11月18日 · Rodenticides are used to control rodent pests that can cause significant damage to property, crops, and food supplies as well as spread diseases, posing a serious risk to public health.
Rodenticides - NPIC
Rodenticides are pesticides that kill rodents. Rodents include not only rats and mice, but also squirrels, woodchucks, chipmunks, porcupines, nutria, and beavers. Although rodents play important roles in nature, they may sometimes require control.
Restrictions on Rodenticide Products | US EPA
2024年11月4日 · These products include rodenticide baits registered for use by professional applicators to control rats and/or mice in or near (within 100 feet of) buildings and other structures or for use in and near agricultural buildings and man-made agricultural structures.
Rodenticide | Poisons, Toxicity, Control | Britannica
Rodenticide, any substance that is used to kill rats, mice, and other rodent pests. Warfarin, 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate), ANTU (legal label for alpha-naphthylthiourea), and red squill are commonly used rodenticides.
Rodenticides: Understanding Types, Risks, and Safe Use - NEUMEDIX
Rodenticides are chemicals designed to control rodent populations by killing or repelling them. While effective for pest control, rodenticides pose risks to humans, pets, and wildlife if not used properly.