The following products are all being sold over the counter, approved for use by the U.S. EPA. These include first generation anticoagulants such as diphacinone and chlorophacinone (linked to secondary poisoning of and health impacts to wildlife), and nerve toxins such as bromethalin. While bromethalin has not yet been linked to secondary poisoning as far as we know, it has killed many species of wildlife that ingested the bait directly. It is also very dangerous for dogs, as there is no known antidote for this poison. These products are just a few of the hundreds of dangerous rat poisons available for consumer purchase. They products will remain on the market unless and until EPA moves to cancel their registration. We’ve added the known side effects of their active ingredients.
Product | Manufacturer and EPA registration number | Active ingredient (poison) | Known impacts of active ingredient |
Tomcat Mouse Killer I | Bell Labs 12455-121 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; no known antidote; has killed pets |
Tomcat Rat Killer | Bell Labs 12455-122 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; no antidote; has killed pets |
Tomcat Mouse Killer XI | Bell Labs 12455-142 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; no antidote; has killed pets |
Tomcat Mouse Killer II | Bell Labs 12455-123 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Tomcat Mouse Killer III | Bell Labs 12455-129 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Tomcat Mouse Killer X | Bell Labs 12455-138 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Victor V Fast-Kill Bait Station | Woodstream 36488-62 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Victor V Fast-Kill Disposable Bait Station | Woodstream 36488-51 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; no antidote; has killed pets |
Just One Bite Ex Bait Station | Farnam Companies, Inc. 67517-89 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; no antidote; warning on label: extremely toxic to mammals and birds |
Black Flag Refillable Rat Bait Station | Chemsico 9688-308 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Black Flag Refillable Mouse Bait Station | Chemsico 9688-291 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Got Pests, Get Revenge Disposable Mouse Bait Station | Bonide Products 67517-92 |
Bromethalin | Nerve toxin; has killed pets; no antidote |
Got Pests, Get Revenge Refillable Mouse Bait Station | Bonide Products 7173-303 |
Chlorophacinone | Anticoagulant known to kill wildlife |
Ramik Mouser RF Kills Mice | Hacco, Inc. 61282-57 |
Diphacinone | Anticoagulant known to kill wildlife |
Rodentex Bait Station | Central Garden & Pet Co. 61282-19 |
Diphacinone | Anticoagulant known to kill wildlife |
Rozol Pocket Gopher Bait | Liphatech, Inc. 7173-184 | Chlorophacinone | Anticoagulant known to kill wildlife |