Consumer Alerts
- Stores may no longer sell household mouse and rat poisons in pellets form which can accidentally poison children and pets – November 2011
- EPA Warns New York City Residents about Dangers of Illegal Pesticides - September 2011
- Alert to Homeowners, Landscape and Pest Control Professionals: Grass Clippings Treated and Trees Injured by Herbicide Imprelis Should Not Be Used For Composting or Mulching - August 2011
- EPA Warns Online Shoppers about Illegal, Harmful Pesticide Sales - March 2011
- EPA Advises Care When Selecting Pesticides for Bedbug Control - August 2010
- Unscrupulous Vendors Market Unapproved Flu Disinfectant Products - EPA is warning consumers to beware of unscrupulous vendors who may market ineffective and unregistered products or services that claim to disinfect surfaces or entire rooms against the H1N1 influenza virus. November 2009
- Illegal Pesticides - Details the concerns and provides examples of illegal products along with information on what you should do.
- Product Recalls - EPA works with registrants to recall products whenever products are deemed faulty or substandard or could potentially cause injury to consumers or harm to the environment.