Robert's Rants
Robert's Rants
A personal blog on the Canadian pesticide industry and other pet peeves and interests

PMRA Proposes Demand CS Indoor Uses Eliminated: ACT NOW

I’m inserting a section of the Product Re-evaluation Document specifically covering Demand CS .   The PMRA is proposing elimination of all indoor residential uses of the product. “The following postapplication scenarios were assessed: application for bedbugs, band and spot application, and crack and crevice application. Both cancer and non-cancer risks of concern were identified for […]

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ON SPECIALS… ON DISCOUNTS (on Prancer and…nah) SALES AND PROMOS….WHY?

If you are a registered user of this site (basically a Gardex active customer…although we may have a few dead ones subscribed) you get the occasional email blast showing products we have on sale. Seems the world is full of Sales and Discounts.  BOGO…gotta love that one.  Is it in Webster’s yet?  Senior’s Day for […]

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TIER 2 Bait Stations – Here is the Ultimate List (part 2)

Since this continues to raise it’s ugly head, I’ve decided it best to have the Ultimate list of all Tier 2 Bait Stations registered in Canada: Here it is: Nothing? Let’s Try Again: Still Nothing Hmmmmmmm….does that mean there really isn’t one? Correct! There is no Tier 2 bait station approved in Canada.

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TIER 1 Bait Stations – Here is the Ultimate List

Since this continues to raise it’s ugly head, I’ve decided it best to have the Ultimate list of all Tier 1 Bait Stations registered in Canada: Here it is: Nothing? Let’s Try Again: Still Nothing Hmmmmmmm….does that mean there really isn’t one? Correct! There is no Tier 1 bait station approved in Canada.

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The Children’s Wish Foundation receives $3000 donation from Gardex Customers

After looking at who may benefit from everyone’s contribution during our December fundraiser, and especially the support received from Bell Labs and Woodstream Canada, we made the donation of the $3000.00 to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. We know some deserving child will have a wish or dream come true, and thanks to all […]

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Pushing GRAS(s)

I’ve got an idea….first one this month… So let’s say for the hell of it there are 1000 Pest Control Companies in Canada, and maybe 3000 technicians working for those companies… And if each technician does 5 jobs a day that’s about 15,000 potential contacts. That’s a lot of folks. Granted many are contract work […]

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So there ain’t no GRASs in Canada????

I can’t believe all these rumors I hear about the availability of GRASs in Canada, but none exists? Was I lied to when moving here 12 years ago??? But…. By GRAS I mean the connotation given to products as Generally Regarded as Safe. So if you live down in the States there’s a well known […]

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SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS….why we do them

“Enough with the Specials…just give me a price!” I have said the same thing to our own suppliers…just give me a flat price and I’ll do the rest to manage my business. But… To be honest having an occasional special sale on products does serve several purposes, and which is why you see it so […]

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