EPA'S BACKROOM DEAL WITH CHEMICAL COMPANIES TRIPLES RAT POISONING RATE IN KIDS

EPA'S BACKROOM DEAL WITH CHEMICAL COMPANIES INCREASES RAT POISONING RATE IN KIDS

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Rat Poison Safety Measures!
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In 2001, the Bush led EPA struck a deal with chemical companies to remove two important rat poison regulations designed to protect the safety of children. Specifically, the safety measures had required rat poisons contain an ingredient that makes the candy-like pellets taste bitter to kids and a dye to make it more obvious to adults when a child has ingested the poison.

As a result of no longer requiring those safety additives, the nation is now seeing a record number of children poisoned by the toxic pellets.

According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, the EPA met five times behind closed doors with representatives of the chemical industry, which ultimately resulted in the removal of the safety regulations.

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Rat Poison Safety Measures!
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Mike Leavitt
EPA Administrator
U.S. EPA, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20460
leavitt.michael@epa.gov
Fax: 202-501-1450

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(Note: The OCA has note tested nor does it endorse these products or techniques of rodent control. We offer these as potential alternatives for consumers to research and make informed choices).

Methods of controlling rodents without poison
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Victor® PestChasers® produce a high frequency sound that claims to effectively repels rodents. This sound is inaudible to people and non-rodent pets. The units cover up to 400 square feet. Sonic pest control claims to be a very effective and a safe and humane way to control rodent pests.
Agrowinn Organic Rodent Controls claim to be 100% natural and environmentally friendly.
Electronic Rat Zapper
Catchmaster Rat Traps
Eradirat is a UK made product that claims to be safe for humans but deadly to rats.

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Please also see OCA's "Appetite for a Change" campaign website... a campaign to reduce chemical exposure to children in schools

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