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Carpenter Ants

Options that DO NOT Meet Our Criteria for Least-Toxic ---------------------------------------

The following products have been evaluated and do not meet our criteria.  Effective, less toxic alternatives are available for carpenter ants.

Chemical Product Hazard Key

Acute Toxicity = A	Aerosol Spray = AS
Carcinogen = C	Concentrate = CO
Dust Hazard = D	Nerve Toxin = N
Developmental/Reproductive Toxin = DR
Endocrine Disrupting Compound = EDC
Inert Ingredients not Disclosed = I
Toxicity to Bees, Birds, Fish or Wildlife = T

Note: For detailed product information, click on the product name to link to the Pesticide Action Network Database.  This option is available for EPA- registered pesticides only.

• TG TO COMPLETE THIS LIST

• Baygon® 2% Bait  (C, D, E, I, N) EPA Registration No. 432-1283

• Catalyst® (A, I, N) EPA Registration No. 2724-450

• Cykick EPA Registration No.499-304

• Delta Dust EPA Registration No.432-823

• Demon® EC (C, DR, E, I) EPA Registration No. 100-1004

• Demon® WP (C, D, DR, E, I) EPA Registration No. 100-990

• Ficam EPA Registration No. 432-933

• Masterline EPA Registration No. 55431-3

• Maxforce EPA Registration No. 432-1264

• Maxforce EPA Registration No. 432-1252

• Maxforce EPA Registration No. 432-1255

• Maxforce EPA Registration No. 432-1262

• Phantom EPA Registration No. 241-392

• Prescription Treatment EPA Registration No. 499-370

• Prescription Treatment EPA Registration No. 499-406

• Prescription Treatment EPA Registration No. 499-410

• Suspend EPA Registration No. 432-763

• Talstar EPA Registration No. 279-5206

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