Moth Balls- Follow the label

From FDACS

PCO Pointer Moth Ball Uses

We have been getting a lot of consumer complaints lately in regards to the use / misuse of moth balls. I spoke with a consumer the other day who told me that he had contacted his “large” pest control company because he had a snake get into his commercial building. He stated that the pest control company told him that they did not handle snakes, but made a recommendation that he use moth balls around the exterior structure to repel the snakes. I have a big problem with this for a couple of reasons; First of all outside use of these products is prohibited in fact the applications are limited to an airtight space or well sealed container such as a garment bag. Unfortunately applications are being made in locations not listed on the “pesticide” moth ball labels; such as attics, walls, voids, crawl spaces, gardens, closets, or plastic garbage bags. These uses are violations of the labels and are illegal! A lot of consumers and pest control operators don’t seem to be aware that moth balls are a pesticide and regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Contact information: FDACS (850) 617-7882, National Pesticide Information Center (800) 858-7378, Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, Pesticide Surveillance Program (800) 606-5810.

 

FYI  MB

 

Mary Beth Henry

Small Farms/Pesticide Licensing

Extension Agent II, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

1702 HWY. 17 S, Bartow, FL 33830
NOTE NEW PHONE NUMBER 863.519.1049  Fax: 863.534.0001

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