Should German Cockroach Extract Stay Approved for Cockroach Traps?
Official title: Consultation on German Cockroach Extract and its associated end-use products, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2025-02
Health Canada reviewed German Cockroach Extract, a natural substance used in indoor cockroach traps. The verdict? It's safe to keep using. The only proposed change is updating the label wording to match current standards.
Why This Matters
Use cockroach traps at home or work? This decision affects whether those products stay on the market. The good news: Health Canada found no safety concerns with how these traps work.
What Could Change
The three registered cockroach trap products will stay on the market. Labels will get minor wording updates to meet current standards. No new safety restrictions are coming.
Key Issues
- Should German Cockroach Extract products remain registered for sale in Canada?
- Are the proposed label statement updates appropriate?
How to Participate
- Read the Proposed Re-evaluation Decision to understand the science behind this decision.
What Happened
The consultation period closed on May 15, 2025. Health Canada will publish a final Re-evaluation Decision after reviewing all comments received.