You are correct, you simply skewer the First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide on the rods in the EZ Klean Bait Stations.
First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide is an anticoagulant and the SDS describes the odor as a raw grain odor.
Per the First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide label, for humans or animals ingesting bait and/or showing obvious poisoning symptoms (bleeding or prolonged prothrombin times), give Vitamin K1 intramuscularly or orally.
We can understand your concern. The First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide should be replaced before it gets to be small pieces to prevent rodents from removing it from the station and you finding it in other areas. Another option would be to switch to a bait block such as Ditrac.
The container of First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide is good for one year from the date of purchase if stored at room temperature.
First Strike can be used in secured bait stations like the Sidekick Bait Station outside the restaurant to control rodents before they get in and to cut down on the overall numbers outside the establishment. Baiting indoors is not recommended. Snap traps and glue traps should be used in various places inside the restaurant where rodent activity has been found and placed in discreet, out of reach areas away from the public and any food prep surfaces. Keep in mind you need to secure the restaurant as much as possible to prevent more rodents from gaining access to the building by sealing up any holes and gaps around pipes, windows, doors, and rooflines where they could enter with exclusion materials. If you have a dumpster/trash recepticle behind the restaurant or nearby you will want to keep it as clean and picked up around it as possible to further reduce the attraction of the rodents to the general area.
First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide must be used inside of tamper-resistant bait stations, preferably outdoors. The bait packets should not be loosely thrown around inside of a home or commercial establishment. Mice and rodents can move the packets when used in this manner, and you cannot gauge if the bait is actually being consumed or not. Please refer to our Mouse Guide for other helpful tips and tricks on how to eradicate an infestation.
First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide will have noticeable damaged to the packaging as well as gnawing evidence on the bait if being eaten.
We recommend contacting your veterinarian immediately to discuss the effects your dog may have if they consumed any amount of First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide.
Product Label WARNING:
TREATMENT FOR PET POISONING: If animal eats bait, call veterinarian at once.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN OR VETERINARIAN: Contains the anticoagulant difethialone. If swallowed, this material may reduce the clotting ability of blood and cause bleeding. For humans or animals ingesting bait and/or showing obvious poisoning symptoms (bleeding or prolonged prothrombin times), give Vitamin K1 intramuscularly or orally. Also for pets, if needed, check prothrombin time every 3 days until values return to normal (up to 30 days). In severe cases, blood transfusions may be needed.
First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide is a second generation anticoagulant bait.
No, a soft bait like First Strike is ready to use from the pail: you do not dissolve it in water. We recommend that you apply the First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide with gloved hands in tamper resistant stations to protect it from the elements and non-target animals.
If First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide or any other rodenticide is used improperly, then it can be hazardous to both humans and animals. It is, therefore, important to avoid any unnecessary contact with the bait and to keep it away from children and pets. We recommend you read the product label and the SDS sheet to see if this product is right for you.
The SDS for First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide states the LD50 (oral-rat): >2000 mg per kg. Time kill depends on how big the rat is and how much they ate but can range from 1- 5 days after consuming a lethal dose.
Rats that consume and are eradicated by First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide will have an odor when decomposing.
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First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide is a highly palatable bait second generation anit-coagulant, and will be preferred even when other food sources are available. You should use 1-4 pouches per placement usually spaced 8-12 feet apart. You should start to notice results in about 4-5 days. It can take multiple feedings over that time period for the bait to take effect.
First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide is has a 1 year shelf life from the date of purchase if stored away from extreme temperatures.
We are unaware of any changes in the label for the First Strike Soft Bait Rodenticide. Our records show that the last updated information for the label and SDS was July 2016.
Bait Blox or Soft Bait should be stored at room temperature and replaced every 40-60 days in the bait stations because it contains food based ingredients. The bait could mold or sour in the hot or cold months (should be replaced every 30 days during the summer and winter) and may be less palatable to the rodents. If you have used fresh bait multiple times and are unable to locate and competing food sources but still see new rodent activity, then you may want to consider using a different bait. Just like people, rodents can prefer one food over another. Soft Baits such as First Strike have very high palatability and are great to rotate from hard to soft baits or vice versa.
