Key Messages

• Metaldehyde from slug pellets is a pesticide
• Pellet spillages can contaminate water
• Always leave metaldehyde containing products in bunded stores or warehouses.

Why is This Happening?

• Poor clean up of spillages - in the warehouse, on the truck and on farm

How Can I Make a Difference?

• Treat slug pellets as pesticides
• Store slug pellets correctly
• Clean up spills, no matter how small and dispose of waste pellets safely