Logo: National Pest Management Association (NPMA):
FAIRFAX, VA—The following is an Industry Alert from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA):
In recent months, there have been a number of highly publicized incidents of improper use of fipronil indoors by pest management professionals (PMPs). The most recent occurred in New Jersey. On Thursday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced that it has fined a Neptune City pest management company $495,000 and revoked the company’s business and commercial pesticide applicator licenses. More information on the DEP action can be seen by clicking here.
The National and New Jersey Pest Management Associations remind you that the use of fipronil indoors is prohibited, except for label-specified applications for termite control, foam applications to wall voids for control of listed pests and labeled bait applications. The misuse of this product could be extremely costly for you and your company and could lead to restrictions on its use or even imperil its continued availability. Always read and follow all label instructions.
Related to this, BASF has announced new initiatives in its product stewardship with a campaign designed to ensure that PMPs and those they serve understand the importance of following the directions on product labels. For more information on the new initiative, click here.
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