Robert from Vineland, Nj writes
I bought your Ant kit back in July 2012 and wonder what the shelf life(if any) is of the products. I got the Optigard Ant Gel bait, and the Advance 375A granular bait. But I see no month/yr expiration. The Optigard says WEL2C08001 and REL 03/12 on the lid, and the Advance says 59011798 11 266 and 200569539 0810 on the back of the jar. I hope that I don't have to purchase new product since this cost me $49. I absolutely LOVE your products, and am a life-long customer. I just could use some answers.
Most products shelf life will vary by how you store it. Baits normally have a shorter shelf life than insecticide sprays as baits are made from food grade ingredients. As with any food based product, over time it can start to mold, break down or become less appealing than other fresh food sources readily available to the insects. If you keep the gel sealed and in a temperature stable environment they will normally have a shelf life of at least 2 years. The granular bait could last around the same time depending on where you stored it and if any moisture has gotten inside of the bottle. The codes that you see are reference numbers for the manufacturers only so that if any products were to be made wrong or not work, they could see what batch it was and when it was made.
Answer last updated on: 05/12/2013
