Maxforce Carpenter Ant Ge3l is used to place a bait close to where the carpenter ant can find it and take it into his food shupply. He then shares the food with other colony ants. Use only in areas not easily accessible to children and pets. Product may stain textiles and clothing. This product 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.TM This product is formulated for effective carpenter 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 it also] controls [additional] ants including Argentine, Pharaoh, Pavement, Honey, Acrobat, Odorous House, Thief, Big-headed, Cornfield, and Field. [When exposed to higher temperatures (above 80oF) for extended periods of time, the gel will change color and lose effectiveness. If the gel outside the tube is darker than the color bar below, do not apply. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS CAUTION: May be harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Keep exposed gel away from open foods and food contact surfaces. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. FIRST AID: If swallowed, drink two glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention. In case of emergency, call day or night, 1-800-334-7577. STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry area out of reach of children. DISPOSAL: Wrap used prefilled reservoir in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash. For questions or comments about MAXFORCE, call toll-free 1-800-331-2867. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. This package insert should be in possession of applicator. Application rate is dependent on level of infestation and species to be controlled. Bait should be applied as spots. 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 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. 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 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. 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. 1. To apply gel: Remove cap from tip -or- break off, touch tip to surface and depress plunger. Recap after use. 2. Apply gel in spots in cracks and crevices. For best results, make -or-place many spots of dabs of gel where you see ants foraging and entering the structure. 3. 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. If you have recently sprayed remove the dead ants and thoroughly clean the area before applying the gel. 4. Place the 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 ants and place gel in areas where you see ants. Likely locations for ants 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 washed, as 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 ants, next to ant trails and suspected areas of ant activity. Likely locations for ants and gel placements are points of entry into structure and areas with potential water damage including: eaves, soffits, weep holes, where wires and pipes come into the building structure, trees, stumps, roots, wood decks, fences, planter boxes, woodpiles, landscaping, and railroad ties. Extreme heat or cold, direct sunlight and water may reduce the residual effectiveness. Apply Gel outdoors into MAXFORCE Refillable Bait Stations or other devices designed to hold and protect bait outdoors. Close Refillable MAXFORCE Bait Station securely after application. Inspect placements and reapply as needed; The gel will remain attractive to ants for up to two weeks. Inspect gel placements and reapply as needed. reapply in the same area if bait is gone or in a different location is no ant activity is evident. You will notice fewer ants in days - or- Pest population reduction will be apparent within a week. Directions for using the Maxforce Bait Injector, loading reservoirs and operation: With the teeth of the drive rod facing up, pull the drive rod all the way back. Attach ant gel reservoir to the bait injector with a twist-locking movement. Remove the reservoir outlet cap and attach the dispensing tip. Push the drive rod until the drive plunger seats against the piston in the reservoir of gel. Turn drive rod knob until teeth are facing down. Gently squeeze the trigger until the gel flows out. Reservoirs that still contain gel can be sealed with the end cap for future use. Directions for changing reservoirs: With the arrow on the drive rod pointing up, pull the drive rod out as far as it will go. Remove the empty reservoir, wrap, and place in trash can. Reservoirs that still contain gel can be sealed with the outlet cap for future use. To attach a new reservoir of gel, follow the above directions. FOR USE IN COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Fipronil*.............................................................................................................................0.001% OTHER INGREDIENTS: ......................................................................................................99.999% *CAS NO. 120068-37-3 Contains: 1 plastic reservoir KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION: SEE CAUTIONS BELOW © Bayer AG, 2003 Bayer Environmental Science A Business Group of Bayer CropScience LP EPA Reg. No. 432-1264 95 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale. NJ 07645 EPA Est. No. 5813-MS-01