Bell Labs Introduces New Rodent Rid

MADISON, Wisc. — Bell Laboratories introduces its newest pesticide to control outdoor pests: Rodent Rid.

Developed to control voles, pocket gophers and ground squirrels, Rodent Rid has a broad label for use on lawns, golf courses, parks, ornamental and non-bearing fruit tree plantations, nurseries and other non-crop areas.

A restricted-use pesticide, Rodent Rid contains 2% zinc phosphide formulated with human food-grade ingredients for a highly palatable bait that completes well with food in the animals' natural environment.

Depending upon the location, the bait can be either broadcast or hand applied. Once consumed, the bait acts quickly, killing pests in as little as 24 hours.

Rodent Rid is similar to Bell's ZP Rodent Bait AG which has a broad use label for large operations outdoors and is only available in 50 lb. bags. Rodent Rid, on the other hand, was developed for smaller applications on a select number of outdoor pests . Hence, it comes in a convenient 3-lb. pail that is easy-to-carry and reseals tightly to keep bait fresh and free from odor contamination.

Rodent Rid is available through local Bell distributors.