How do you know when you have Stored Products Insects (SPIs)?

Stored Product Insects are often found in warehouses, factories and food storage areas as they infest and destroy many stored products including grain, flour, pasta, oil seeds, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, dried beans, lentils, spices, dried/cured meats, fish, tobacco and wool. They mainly consist of beetles, weevils, mites and moths.

What risks can SPIs pose to you and your property?

• Contamination of foodstuffs
• Damage and loss of valuable stocks and raw materials
• Can lead to damp and mould problems
• Non-compliance with legislation may result in legal action

How we treat SPIs?

• Hygiene advice
• Space sprays
• Fogging
• Residual insecticides as and where appropriate and depending on the insect identification

What laws govern the treatment and control of SPIs?

Not identifying and treating an SPI infestation could lead to prosecution under the Food Safety Act 1990, General Food Hygiene Regulation 2013, Food and Environment Protection Act 1985, so it is important that you contract a professional pest control company to carry out a treatment and monitoring programme, especially if you are storing foodstuffs.

We are fully compliant with the following legislation within all our SPI treatments:

• Control of Pesticides Regulation 1986
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
• Biocidal Product Regulation 528/2012
• Health and Safety at Work at 1974
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002