Hello IFSQN,
Posted 26 July 2024 - 07:36 PM
Hello IFSQN,
Posted 26 July 2024 - 07:49 PM
NO
The corrective action is to treat the exterior and close any gaps in doors, walls etc. to remove entry points and increase the frequency of inspection during warmer months
You could use ant bait traps by doors inside, that you buy at the hardware store as they can't contaminate your product similar to this https://www.walmart....ps-red/10150790
But if you're talking about spraying of any sort, absolutely not
Edited by Scampi, 26 July 2024 - 07:50 PM.
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Posted 26 July 2024 - 08:02 PM
NO
The corrective action is to treat the exterior and close any gaps in doors, walls etc. to remove entry points and increase the frequency of inspection during warmer months
You could use ant bait traps by doors inside, that you buy at the hardware store as they can't contaminate your product similar to this https://www.walmart....ps-red/10150790
But if you're talking about spraying of any sort, absolutely not
Thank you for your input,
The corrective action I took when I saw the evidence of ant activity around the area was immediately contacted our pest control service providers and had them come out on their earliest convenience to inspect the area and bait the outside. I also had staff immediately isolate the area and inspect any product around the vicinity for any more ant activity.
I was upset, to say the very least, that not only was I not directly informed of the infestation by our shipping personnel who found the issue, but our Production Manager allowed the use of pesticides within our facility unreviewed, unapproved, and without my knowledge. I was needing external validation that my concern was not unwarranted. When I expressed my concern about this I was told, "well we needed to do something to kill the ants immediately, we could not just wait".
Edited by C.Giauque, 26 July 2024 - 08:11 PM.
Posted 26 July 2024 - 09:47 PM
It's understandable that the staff want to get rid of the ants immediately, but spraying pesticides isn't the way to do it. They're just replacing one contamination event (ants) with another (introduction of poison). Product that has been infested with ants is destined for the dump anyway, but the trails of ants could have probably been cleaned up with water or the same approved floor cleaner you always use just to remove them. Then like Scampi mentioned the proper follow-up for ants is to deny their entrance to the facility by plugging holes and ensuring stored product isn't packaged in a way that attracts them.
Your pest control contractor should be more on top of this, if you have an infestation like this the contractor should have corrective actions in mind and be able to jump on the issue a little quicker than an "at their convenience" speed. If your pest control procedures don't spell out what the production manager should have done in this situation already, this is a good opportunity to review them.
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