ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE U.S., LLC · Fipronil 0.001% · EPA Reg 101563-52 · INSECTICIDE
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Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel is a gel formulation used to control ants. It is applied as small spots using a syringe applicator or bait injector directly into cracks, crevices, corners, and other out-of-the-way places. The bait can be placed in refillable bait stations designed for interior or exterior use, or applied into openings leading into voids, hollow spaces, and around items like plumbing, doors, windows, and appliances.
Pests covered (13)
antsGHOST ANTCARPENTER ANTSARGENTINE ANTCORNFIELD ANTFIELD ANTPHARAOH ANTBIG HEADED ANTSTHIEF ANTODOROUS HOUSE ANTPAVEMENT ANTACROBAT ANTSHONEY ANTS
Areas treatable (28)
cracks and crevicesfood/feed handling establishmentscracks, crevices, corners and any out of the way placerefillable bait stationsRAILROAD TIESWOOD PILES (BAIT APPLICATION)ANT DENS/HILLS/MOUNDS (ALL OR UNSPECIFIED)WOOD DECKSWOOD FENCES (SOIL CONTACT NONFUMIGATION TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TREES (BAIT APPLICATION)FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS (OUTDOOR INEDIBLE)FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (ATTICS)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR)GARAGESDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (WALL VOIDS)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (OUTDOOR)EAVESRAILROAD TIES (SOIL CONTACT NONFUMIGATION TREATMENT)WOOD PILES (TERRESTRIAL) (SOIL CONTACT NONFUMIGATION TREATMENT)FENCEROWS (BAIT APPLICATION)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (OUTDOOR INEDIBLE)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (OUTDOOR INEDIBLE)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (INDOOR INEDIBLE)STUMPSEATING ESTABLISHMENTS (OUTDOOR INEDIBLE)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)
How to treat each type of area 4
cracks and crevices
Bait should be applied as spots. Application rate is dependent on level of infestation and species to be controlled.
- Target pest
- ants
- Location
- Both
food/feed handling establishments
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| ants |
Indoor |
up to 1 |
gram |
Application within food/feed areas of food/feed handling establishments is limited to crack and crevice treatment only. Apply with syringe applicator or bait injector directly into cracks and crevices. Place applicator tip into cracks and crevices and where ants may travel. Apply gel (up to 1 gram) per spot. Apply bait in small amounts between different elements of construction, openings leading into voids and hollow spaces in floors, walls, ceilings, equipment legs and bases, around plumbing pipes, doors and windows, cabinets, sinks, stoves and other places where ants may enter the establishment. |
cracks, crevices, corners and any out of the way place
Gel can be placed in cracks, crevices, corners and any out of the way place, such as under and behind kitchen appliances, along baseboards, under sinks, in pantry, around pipes and water heater, window and door frames, and in the garage, attic, or crawl space.
- Target pest
- ants
- Location
- Both
refillable bait stations
Maxforce Fleet may be placed into refillable bait stations designed for interior or exterior/perimeter use; when placing bait in the station, do not exceed the capacity of the station’s
- Target pest
- ants
- Location
- Both
Worker safety
PPE required
Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Timing & weather
- Do not apply to surfaces where the temperature exceeds 120° F as bait may run.
Use restrictions 8
- Keep exposed gel away form open foods and food contact surfaces.
- Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment where a possibility of shock hazard exists.
- Do not apply bait to areas where food/feed, food utensils or food processing surfaces may become contaminated.
- Do not apply bait in cracks and crevices of areas that are routinely washed, tops of tables, food/feed preparation and prepared food/feed holding surfaces as bait may be removed by washing.
- Do not apply bait to surfaces where the temperature exceeds 120° F as bait may run.
- Application of this product in food/feed areas of food/feed handling establishments after then as a crack and crevice instrument is not permitted.
- Do not apply the gel to areas which have been recently sprayed with insecticide or contaminated with foggers and do not spray insecticide over gel as this may cause the bait to become repellent.
- Do not apply gel to areas that are routinely washed, such as counter tops, as gel will be removed or diluted and spread onto the surface.