Bromadiolone Pelleted Rodenticide Bait

⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: This product contains bromadiolone, a second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide. It is for professional use only. Place only in tamper-resistant bait stations or in locations inaccessible to children, pets and non-target animals. Bromadiolone is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Recover spilled pellets immediately and dispose of them according to local regulations. Search for and remove dead or moribund rodents during the campaign.

GOLDEN-CAT Bromadiolone Pelleted Rodenticide Bait is a ready-to-use grain-based pellet bait for placement in tamper-resistant bait stations. It is used in dry, protected interior spaces in and around buildings, food processing facilities, warehouses and agricultural structures.

Pellets are the formulation to choose when acceptance matters more than weather resistance. They flow, settle and scatter, and they absorb moisture if the station interior is not dry. Those properties decide where pellets work well and where a wax block should be used instead.

Product Specifications

Station Selection for Pellet Bait

A pellet is small enough to pass through gaps that a wax block cannot. Station design therefore matters more for pellets than for blocks.

The most common failure in pellet baiting is not poor acceptance. It is bait leaving the station through a floor slot, a hinge gap or a warped lid and ending up on the floor or in the void behind the station. Once a pellet has left the station it is no longer contained, and it may be found by non-target animals before it can be recovered.

Service stations over a tray or a sheet of cardboard. Recover spilled pellets immediately rather than sweeping them aside. A pellet that has been on the floor is no longer a controlled bait placement.

Moisture and Pellet Degradation

Pellets are not weather-resistant. The grain matrix takes up moisture from humid air, from condensation on a station wall and from standing water. Once moisture content rises, pellets soften, clump and can support mold growth.

Replace pellets that have caked, softened, discolored or clumped together. A caked mass should not be broken up and left in place. It has lost its free-flowing form and may no longer be accepted at the same rate.

Mechanism and Residual Effect

Bromadiolone is a vitamin K antagonist. It blocks the liver enzyme that recycles vitamin K, and without active vitamin K the liver cannot produce functional clotting factors.

The effect builds over several days. A rodent that has taken a lethal dose keeps feeding and moving before symptoms appear, and death usually follows within a week to ten days. This delay is why a single feeding can be sufficient and why carcass search is part of the label requirements rather than optional housekeeping.

Non-Target Exposure Pathways

Bromadiolone can poison predators and scavengers that consume rodents carrying residues. The risk is managed by containment, carcass removal and limited campaign duration, not by the formulation alone.

Keep placements within the distance limit stated on the batch label and away from ventilation duct openings.

Resistance: When Pellets Will Not Solve the Problem

Anticoagulant resistance is target-site based. It comes from changes in the enzyme that bromadiolone blocks, which reduce the enzyme sensitivity to the active ingredient. No pellet size, bait matrix or station type compensates for target-site resistance.

Resistance to first-generation anticoagulants is widespread in Norway rat in some areas, and cross-resistance to bromadiolone occurs. Target-site resistance to bromadiolone has also been documented in house mouse. Roof rat data are less consistent, and treatment failure in roof rat is more often explained by baiting problems than by physiological resistance.

If a correctly placed, maintained and serviced campaign produces no reduction in activity, check bait condition, station placement, competing food and under-baiting first. If those are excluded and the site has a history of repeated bromadiolone use, resistance becomes plausible and rotation to a different active ingredient is appropriate.

Pellet Size Selection

Intended Users

Licensed pest control operators, professional pest management companies, certified facility management teams, institutional pest control departments and agricultural pest control specialists.

Where Pellets Fit and Where They Do Not

Use pellets in dry, protected interior spaces: warehouses, stockrooms, food storage areas with controlled humidity, office buildings, institutional buildings and agricultural structures with dry interiors.

Do not use pellets in damp voids, sewer-adjacent areas, wash-down environments, exposed outdoor perimeter baiting or any location where the station interior cannot stay dry. In those locations a wax block is the appropriate formulation.

Residential multi-unit buildings may be treated only by licensed professionals and only in accordance with the label for that market.

Placement and Service Requirements

· Use tamper-resistant bait stations. Stations are mandatory for outdoor above-ground use and wherever children, pets, non-target mammals or birds may access the bait.

· Do not broadcast bait. Do not place pellets near or inside ventilation duct openings.

· Place pellets inside a station with a closed floor or a bottom tray. Do not place pellets on the entrance ramp or on a floor with open slots.

· Do not overfill the station. A partially filled station is easier to inspect and leaves room for the rodent to enter.

· Record the number of stations, the quantity of pellets placed and the quantity remaining at each visit.

· Inspect the floor around each station and the void behind it for leaked or scattered pellets. Recover them immediately.

· Replace pellets that have caked, softened, discolored or clumped together.

· Search for and remove dead or moribund rodents during the campaign. Wear waterproof gloves.

· Maintain a continuous bait supply for the period stated on the label, or until signs of new feeding cease.

Compliance and Handling

· Read the product label before use. The label is the controlling document for permitted use sites, distance restrictions, station requirements and PPE.

· Wear waterproof gloves, long sleeves, long pants and shoes during handling. Wash hands thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking or smoking.

· Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product.

· Avoid generating dust when pouring pellets from a bag or pail. Do not inhale pellet dust.

· Store locked, in the original container, in a cool dry place inaccessible to children and separated from food, feed and water.

· Reseal opened bags between services. Do not leave opened bags on the ground.

· Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal. Dispose of unused product and empty containers according to local regulations.

· Do not reuse empty containers.

First Aid

· If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately. Have the product container or label available. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by a poison control center or doctor.

· If on skin or clothing: Remove contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

· If in eyes: Hold the eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

· If inhaled: Move the person to fresh air. If symptoms persist, call a poison control center or doctor.

· Anticoagulant poisoning may require prolonged vitamin K1 therapy. Medical personnel should be informed that the product contains bromadiolone and that the anticoagulant effect can persist.

· Full first aid information is provided in the Safety Data Sheet.

Bulk Professional Packaging

Supply, Packaging and Shipping Information

Frequently Asked Questions

When should pellets be chosen over a wax block?

Choose pellets for dry, protected interiors where acceptance is the main concern. The grain matrix is closer in texture to the food rodents already eat, and some populations take pellets more readily than compressed wax. Choose a wax block for damp voids, wash-down areas, sewer-adjacent locations and exposed perimeter baiting, where pellets would soften and clump.

How do I keep pellets inside the station?

Select a station with a closed floor or a bottom tray, do not overfill it, and check the lid fit and hinge condition before placing bait. Service over a tray so spilled pellets can be recovered. At each visit, inspect the floor around the station and the void behind it, not only the interior. A pellet that has passed through a floor slot will not be visible from above.

What should be done with pellets that have absorbed moisture?

Remove and dispose of them. A caked or softened pellet mass should not be broken up and left in place. Replace the bait and check why moisture entered the station. Condensation, a leaking station roof or a damp void will cause the same problem again unless the placement is changed.

Can pellets be used outdoors?

Only inside a tamper-resistant station that sheds water and keeps the interior dry, and only within the distance limits stated on the batch label. Pellets are not a substitute for wax blocks in exposed perimeter baiting. Inspect more frequently after wet weather and replace any pellets that have softened or clumped.

How would an applicator know whether resistance is the cause of a failed treatment?

Resistance cannot be confirmed by observation alone. Check bait condition, station placement, competing food and under-baiting first. If those are excluded and the site has a history of repeated bromadiolone use, resistance becomes plausible. Rotation to a different active ingredient is then appropriate, based on treatment history and inspection findings rather than a fixed calendar.

What documentation is supplied with an order?

Each shipment is accompanied by a Safety Data Sheet and a Certificate of Analysis for the batch. The SDS covers hazard identification, first aid, handling, storage and disposal. The COA documents active ingredient content for the batch supplied. These documents support the buyer hazard communication and quality records. They do not replace the requirement to verify local registration or import eligibility.

Do you offer private label or custom pellet sizes and colors?

Yes. OEM and ODM are available for professional distributors and brand owners. Custom pellet sizes, colors and packaging formats can be discussed against minimum order quantities. Pellet size affects acceptance by different target species, so confirm the intended species before placing a custom order. Private label does not transfer the buyer responsibility to ensure that the label and claims used in the destination market are compliant with local regulatory requirements, including bait station and distance restrictions.