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EPA warns of banned pesticide in product used to kill ants

by Andrew Restuccia - 03/21/11 4:51 PM ET

Fastpestcontrol.com, the site selling the product, no longer sells the Fast Ant Bait — eBay and other sites, at EPA’s request, have stopped processing orders for the product.

“Illegal pesticides are often much more toxic than approved pesticides,” Steve Owens, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, said in a statement. “When EPA takes a pesticide off the market, it means that pesticide was not safe. Consumers should use only EPA-registered pesticides and always follow the label directions to ensure their safety.”

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