Should a New Insecticide for Cockroaches and Grain Crops Be Approved?
Official title: Consultation on isocycloseram, VANECTO Cockroach Gel Bait, EQUENTO and A23128 ST, Proposed Registration Decision PRD2025-11
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve isocycloseram, a new insecticide. It would be used in cockroach gel bait for homes and businesses, and as a seed treatment to protect wheat, oats, barley, rye, and triticale from pests and diseases. The consultation period has now closed.
Why This Matters
Got cockroaches? This could mean a new option at your local hardware store. For farmers, it's another tool to protect grain crops from pests. The products would be used on cereals that end up in bread, beer, and animal feed.
What Could Change
If approved, four new products containing isocycloseram would be registered for sale in Canada. VANECTO gel bait could be used in homes, restaurants, and food processing facilities. EQUENTO and A23128 ST would be available to farmers as seed treatments for grain crops.
Key Issues
- Is isocycloseram safe for use in homes and food-handling areas?
- Are the proposed seed treatments effective against crop pests and diseases?
- What are the environmental impacts of these new pesticide products?
How to Participate
- Review the Consultation Summary document to understand the proposed registration.