In March 2026 the APVMA (Australia's regulator for agricultural and veterinary chemicals) suspended all second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides and replaced their label instructions with the mandatory conditions below. The suspension took effect on 24 March 2026 and runs for 12 months. Where these instructions conflict with anything printed on the pack, these instructions win - they are the law, not a recommendation.
This page reproduces the conditions and instructions for use that apply to the Ratshot products we sell. Read it on your phone at the coop, or print it and keep it with your bait.
Instructions for use
DO NOT place bait stations outdoors for control of mice
DO NOT use in areas accessible to non-target animals, pets or children unless secured in a tamper resistant bait station.
DO NOT place bait outdoors unless it is secured in a tamper-resistant and weather-resistant bait station which is secured in place.
DO NOT place bait stations more than 2 metres from buildings
DO NOT apply this product directly into burrows.
DO NOT use the product continuously for more than 35 days without an evaluation of the state of the infestation and of the efficacy of the treatment.
Wildlife and disposal
Hazardous to wildlife. Search for and dispose of dead rodents and slugs/snails in the infested area at each visit to prevent secondary poisoning. If slugs/snails are present, move the bait station to another location within the rodent-infested site, away from slugs/snails. Dispose of slugs/snails, dead rodents and uneaten bait in compliance with local, state or territory government regulations.
When using the product wear disposable gloves. During cleanup and disposal of bait and bait stations, wear disposable gloves. Wear disposable gloves when handling rodent carcasses. Wash clothes afterwards.
Products these conditions apply to
- iO Ratshot Paste Red 1kg
- iO Ratshot Paste Red 240g
- iO Ratshot Pellet Red 1kg
- iO Ratshot Pellet Red 250g
- iO Ratshot Grain Red 15kg
- iO Ratshot Grain Red 2kg
- iO Ratshot Block Red 10kg
- iO Ratshot Block Red 250g
- iO Ratshot Block Red 800g
- iO Ratshot Block Red 2kg
- iO Ratshot Block Red 8kg
- iO Ratshot Paste Blue 1kg
- iO Ratshot Blocks Blue 250g
- iO Ratshot Blocks Blue 2kg
- iO Ratshot Blocks Blue 800g
- iO Ratshot Blocks Blue 8kg
- iO Ratshot Grain Bait Blue 15kg
- iO Ratshot Grain Bait Blue 500g
- iO Ratshot Grain Bait Blue 2kg
- iO Ratshot Block Blue 10kg
As part of the APVMA registration changes, iO Ratshot Blue Rat and Mouse Killer Paste 240g has been discontinued.
Source: APVMA Notice of Suspension, Gazette No 5, 10 March 2026. Plain-English guide: the new rat bait rules and how to bait legally around a chicken coop.