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Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel

Active Ingredient:
Fipronil - 0.001%

Size: 1- 27g Tube

Target Pest: Carpenter Ants

MAXFORCE CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL provides FAST CONTROL of Carpenter ants in 3-5 days. MAXFORCE CARPENTER ANT BAIT GEL is formulated to effectively control carpenter ants. That's because this product contains Fipronil, a fast-acting active ingredient. Its speed is still slow enough, however, for foraging ants to return to the colony and feed the bait to larvae and queen(s) so that the entire colony is killed through the Domino Effect.

This Product is formulated for effective ant control. This product contains a unique blend of inert ingredients specifically designed for ants. The high moisture content of this gel enhances the bait's attractiveness to target ants. The bait's attractiveness is greatest within two weeks of application. This product is a bait product, formulated to take advantage of ant trophallaxis. Through trophallaxis, worker ants eat the bait while foraging, then feed it to the rest of the colony. The larvae digest the solid bait and produce a liquid containing the Fipronil that is fed to the rest of the colony and queen(s).

This product controls a broad spectrum of ants. This product's unique blend of inert ingredients is attractive to a broad spectrum of ants. Thus this product [not only controls Carpenter Ants, but also] controls [additional] ants including Argentine, Pharaoh, Pavement, Honey, Acrobat, Odorous House, Thief, Big-headed, Cornfield, and Field.

Applications in Food/Feed Handling Establishments. 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 any 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. During follow-up visits inspect bait placements and reapply when necessary.

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 area 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 120F as bait may run. Examples include, but are not limited to, portions of stoves, ovens, grills, fume hoods, heat lamps, coffee urns, steam tables, toasters, fryers, dishwashers and hot water pipes. Care should be taken to avoid depositing gel onto exposed surfaces. If gel contacts an exposed surface, remove it and wash exposed surface.

Food/feed areas include areas for receiving, storage, packing (canning, bottling, wrapping, boxing), preparing edible waste storage, and enclosed processing systems (mills, dairies, edible oils, syrups). Serving areas are also considered a food area when food is exposed and facility is in operation. Application of this product in food/feed areas of food/feed handling establishments other than as a crack and crevice treatment is not permitted.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Apply Maxfore ant bait gel in spots in cracks and crevices. For best results, place many spots or dabs of gel where you see ants foraging and entering structures.

Do not apply Maxforce Carpenter Ant gel to areas that have been recently sprayed with insecticide and do not spray insecticide over gel as this may cause the and 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.

Place bait as follows:
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.

FOR INDOOR USE:

Visually inspect for activity and place gel in areas where you see activity.

Likely locations for activity and gel placements are areas where ants enter the building structure and areas with potential water damage including: wall voids, cracks and crevices in kitchen, bathroom, under sink, window sills, screen vents, garage, attic, and
crawl spaces.

Do not place bait in locations that are routinely or frequently washed, as the bait will be removed by washing.

Do not treat food preparation surfaces. Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment where a possibility of shock hazard exists.

FOR OUTDOOR USE:

Place gel outdoors into, on or adjacent to structures where you see activity,nest to ant trails and suspected areas of activity.

Likely locations for activity and gel placements are points of entry into structure and areas with potential water damage including: eaves, soffits, weep holes, where wires and pipes enter structure, trees, stumps, roots,wood decks, fences, planter boxes
wood piles, landscaping, and railroad ties. Exposure to extreme heat or cold, direct sunlight and water may
reduce effectiveness.

Inspect placements and reapply as needed: The gel will remain attractive to ants for up to two weeks. Reapply in same area if bait is gone or in a different location if no ant activity is evident.

Pest population reduction will be apparent within a week.

Please refer to the product label above for more information