Common household rat poisons found to pose unacceptable risk to wildlife as animal advocates push for ban
by Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#727D8)
Environmentalists say proposed temporary suspension of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides doesn't go far enough'
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Commonly available rat poisons pose unacceptable risks to native wildlife, according to a government review that has stopped short of recommending a blanket ban on the products, to the consternation of animal advocates.
The long-awaited review of first- and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides - FGARs and SGARs - has recommended the cancellation of some products, but a large array of waxes, pellets and blocks could continue to be sold to consumers subject to stricter labelling and conditions of use.
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