Sumari® Ant Gel Bait

MGK · Clothianidin 0.01% · EPA Reg 1021-2809 · insecticide Document last checked 2026-03-22

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Sumari Ant Gel Bait is a gel formulation used to control ants, excluding fire ants and carpenter ants. It is applied indoors as a spot or crack and crevice treatment in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional areas, as well as nonfood areas of food handling establishments. In food handling areas, it should only be applied as a crack and crevice treatment by placing the dispenser tip approximately 1/2 inch into cracks.

Pests covered (15)

Ants (excluding fire ants and carpenter ants)ANTSPYRAMID ANTARGENTINE ANTCORNFIELD ANTFIELD ANTPHARAOH ANTCRAZY ANTBIG HEADED ANTSHARVESTER ANTSTHIEF ANTODOROUS HOUSE ANTPAVEMENT ANTACROBAT ANTSHONEY ANTS

Areas treatable (11)

Residential, Institutional, Commercial and Industrial areas and Transportation Equipment (single- and multi-family residential buildings, schools, commercial and industrial establishments, aircraft, trains, ships, boats and buses)Nonfood Areas of Food Handling Establishments (restaurants, warehouses, food processing plants, supermarkets, hospitals, nursing homes, motels, hotels, schools, laboratories, computer facilities, aircraft, buses, boats/ships, trains, pet shops and zoos)Food Handling Areas of Food Handling EstablishmentsAIRCRAFT (BAIT APPLICATION)BUSES (BAIT TREATMENT)SHIPS, BOATS, SHIPHOLDS (BAIT TREATMENT)COMMERCIAL (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)SCHOOLS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)INDUSTRIAL PLANTS (RESIDUAL CRACK AND CREVICE TREATMENT)RESIDENTIAL AREAS (BAIT APPLICATION)

Application instructions from the label 3

Residential, Institutional, Commercial and Industrial areas and Transportation Equipment (single- and multi-family residential buildings, schools, commercial and industrial establishments, aircraft, trains, ships, boats and buses)

Use as a spot or crack and crevice treatment in areas inaccessible to children or pets. Apply bait as spots or lines in cracks, crevices, corners and locations where ant traffic is observed and nesting areas are suspected.

Target pest: Ants (excluding fire ants and carpenter ants)
Location: Indoor

Nonfood Areas of Food Handling Establishments (restaurants, warehouses, food processing plants, supermarkets, hospitals, nursing homes, motels, hotels, schools, laboratories, computer facilities, aircraft, buses, boats/ships, trains, pet shops and zoos)

Use as a spot or crack and crevice treatment in areas inaccessible to children and pets. Nonfood areas include areas such as garbage rooms, lavatories, floor drains (to sewers), entries, vestibules, offices, locker rooms, machine rooms, boiler rooms, garages, mop closets and storage (after bottling or canning).

Target pest: Ants (excluding fire ants and carpenter ants)
Location: Indoor

Food Handling Areas of Food Handling Establishments

Apply only as a crack and crevice treatment to food areas inaccessible to children and pets. Apply Sumari Ant Gel Bait directly into cracks and crevices by placing the bait dispenser tip approximately 1/2 inch into cracks.

Target pest: Ants (excluding fire ants and carpenter ants)
Location: Indoor

Timing & weather

Do not apply to surfaces where the temperature exceeds 120-130°F because this could cause the gel bait to liquefy.

Use restrictions 11

Do not apply to humans, animals, clothing or bedding.
Do not contaminate feed or food products, food preparation surfaces, dishes, kitchen utensils or food containers.
DO NOT APPLY ANY BAIT IN COCKPIT AREAS OF AIRCRAFT.
Use only in areas not easily accessible to children, pets and other non-target organisms.
Only for spot and crack and crevice application.
Do not apply gel bait in areas where repellent insecticides have been or will be used in the future without thoroughly washing the surface.
Do not apply gel bait to areas where food utensils or food preparation surfaces may become contaminated.
Do not treat food preparation surfaces.
Do not place gel bait in locations that are routinely washed, as bait will be removed by washing.
Do not deposit gel onto exposed surfaces. If gel bait contacts exposed surface, remove gel bait and wash exposed surfaces.
Do not apply to surfaces where the temperature exceeds 120-130°F because this could cause the gel bait to liquefy.

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