As of 2015, “second generation” (“SGARs”) anticoagulants are no longer sold to consumers over the counter. However, in a giant loophole, pest control companies throughout the U.S. (with the exception of California) can still use these products, so secondary poisoning of wildlife and pets remains an ongoing environmental problem. In California, AB 1788, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2021, prohibits the use of second generation anticoagulants (with some exceptions, including medical and food production facilities). Please refer to the poisons below and if you see a box that contains “second gen” (aka SGARs), report it to your local county ag commissioner.
A poisoned rodent is a toxic time bomb no matter who poisons it. Please download our brochure for a list of the highly toxic first and second generation anticoagulants that are linked with secondary poisoning and health impacts in wildlife. First generation anticoagulants are still sold over the counter, and they can also cause secondary poisoning of wildlife. Our brochure contains a list of the active ingredients that make up both second and first generation anticoagulants. If a pest control company tells you its product is non-toxic, look to see if it contains any of the ingredients in our brochure–if so, their product is not safe for pets or wildlife.
| TYPES OF RODENTICIDES | ||||||
| Compound | Compound Type | First/Second Gen | Cause of Death | Time from Ingestion Until Death | Authorized Use | Brand Names |
| Diphacinone | Anticoagulant | First-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4 days – 2 weeks after beginning to feed on bait | Consumer | DITRAC All-Weather BLOX; D-Con Bait Station, Ramik Mouser RF Kills Mice, Rodentex, Wilco Ground Squirrel Bait, Ramik, Tomcat, Eratication, JT Eaton Bait Block |
| Chlorophacinone | Anticoagulant | First-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4 days – 2 weeks after beginning to feed on bait | Consumer | Got Pests, Get Revenge Refillable Mouse Bait Station, Rozol Pocket Gopher Bait, Ratol, Ground Force |
| Warfarin | Anticoagulant | First-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4 days – 2 weeks after beginning to feed on bait | Consumer | Kaput Rat & Mouse Bait, Rodex |
| Brodifacoum | Anticoagulant | Second-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4-5 days after single feeding but tends to remain in tissue longer poisoning non-target species who feed on infected rodent | Commercial | D-Con, Mouser, Ratak, Talon, Final Blox, Havoc |
| Bromadiolone | Anticoagulant | Second-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4-5 days after single feeding but tends to remain in tissue longer poisoning non-target species who feed on infected rodent | Commercial | Contrac, Maki Mini Bloc, DeciMax |
| Difenacoum | Anticoagulant | Second-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4-5 days after single feeding but tends to remain in tissue longer poisoning non-target species who feed on infected rodent | Commercial | D-Kill Rat Bait Blocks |
| Difethialone | Anticoagulant | Second-gen | Excessive bleeding | 4-5 days after single feeding but tends to remain in tissue longer poisoning non-target species who feed on infected rodent | Commercial | First Strike, Hombre |
| Bromethalin | Nerve toxin | Respiratory distress. | 24-48 hours after single feeding | Consumer | Fastrac, Top Gun, Tomcat Mouse/Rat Killer, Got Pests Get Revenge Disposable Mouse Bait Station, Black Flag Refillable Mouse/Rat Bait Station, Just One Bait Ex Bait Station, Victor V Fast-Kill Bait Station, Assault, CyKill | |
| Cholecalciferol | Activated Vitamin D3 | Causes a life-threateningly high calcium and phosphorus level in the body, resulting in severe, acute kidney failure, cardiovascular abnormalities, and tissue mineralization | 1-3 Days after initial feeding | Consumer | Terad3 Blox, Selontra Rodent Bait | |
| Zinc Phosphide | Inorganic compound | Creates toxic gas in the stomach then crosses into the body’s cells, and stops the cells from producing energy. This causes the cells to die. Zinc phosphide affects all cells, but targets cells in the heart, lungs, and liver. Little tendency for compound to concentrate in living tissue. | 15 minutes – 4 hours after consuming lethal dose | Consumer | Wilco Zinc Phosphide Gopher Bait, ZP Tracking Powder, ZP Mouse, Prozap | |
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