VATIS UPDATE Article

Inert Gas Injection LLC (IGI), the United States, has received approval for a new type of fumigant for food storage, transport, and containment structure pest control by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The product, called IGI CO2, uses carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. “Our proprietary CO2 technology and eradication systems provide a patented, biologically and efficient solution that allows us to eliminate targeted species with no residual chemical or other biologically active substances that may harm children, pets, wildlife or the aquifer,” says Al, Dentone, at IGI.

IGI CO2 used as a pesticide, is different from other chemical agents for pest control because it functions only when released in a confined space, the company says. The gas immediately induces an amnestic effect and pests confined within the space succumb to a lack of breathable air, resulting in the suffocation of the pest. There is no contamination of the soil or other spaces due to lasting chemical and toxic agents. IGI said it plans an international distribution network for its complete line of pest control products as well as provide training on the products.

The first product available that will deliver the EPA approved CO2 is known as the “Eliminator System” for fumigation of granaries, agricultural product storage facilities, cargo containers and ship holds. Additional labels that are currently under EPA review are for the control of burrowing rodents and bed bugs. The company expects these approvals early next year. “This is a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of pest control and will help remove many caustic and poison chemicals from the market, making our planet a safer place,” said Mr. Dentone.