In the Annex to Decision 2008/934/EC, the entry for ‘flufenoxuron’ is deleted.

A mixture of food and calcium phosphide is left where the rodents can eat it.

A mixture of food and aluminium phosphide is left where the rodents can eat it.

The active substances pyridaben, quinmerac and zinc phosphide are included in part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.

Zinc phosphide is applied in baits at concentrations ranging from 1 to 5%, although 2% is most widely used.

At this rate, approximately 94 pounds (42.7 kg) of bait can be treated with 1 pound (0.4 kg) of 63.2% zinc phosphide concentrate.

When possible, mix zinc phosphide at the baiting site to avoid having to store and transport treated baits.

When used properly, zinc phosphide poses little hazard to nontarget species, humans, pets, or livestock.

Growers use fertilizers and pesticides long restricted or banned in the United States, including carbofuran and zinc phosphide.

Apparently, many of the illegal growers use fertilizers and pesticides long banned or restricted in the United States such as carbofuran and zinc phosphide.

Among the many different chemicals used as rodenticides, some (e.g., strychnine, zinc phosphide and thallium) are neurotoxic too.

Members of the U.S. Forest Service told Reuters that illegal growers use long-restricted liquid fertilizers like zinc phosphide.

Many of these illegal cultivators are using pesticides and fertilizers long banned or restricted in the United States, including zinc phosphide and carbofuran.

Many of the illegal growers use fertilizers and pesticides long restricted or banned in the United States, including carbofuran and zinc phosphide.

Mix and store baits treated with zinc phosphide only in well-ventilated areas to reduce exposing humans to chemical fumes and dust.