HL Deb 10 July 2003 vol 651 cc54-5WA
Lord Lucas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What products are licensed for use by the public in the United Kingdom for the control of clothes moths. [HL3777]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

There are 13 pesticide products that hold current approval under the Control of Pesticides

Product Name Marketing Company Pesticidal Active Substance HSE Registration Number
Dragon Brand Moth Balls RA Davies and Partners Ltd Naphthalene 5385
Jertox Moth Balls Thornton and Ross Ltd Naphthalene 5057
Mothaks Sara Lee Household and Body Care UK Naphthalene 1,4-dichlorobenzene 5124
Phernal Brand Moth Balls Harrow Drug Company Naphthalene 5740
STV Traditional Moth Balls STV International Ltd Naphthalene 7432
Traditional Moth Balls Rentokil Initial UK Ltd Naphthalene 7383
Vapona Mothaks Ashe Consumer Products Ltd Naphthalene 1,4-dichlorobenzene 5682
Bouchard Anti Moth Proofer Pouches IBA UK Ltd 1,4-dichlorobenzene 6403
Active Moth Defence Globol Aircare Permethrin 7609
Baygon Moth Paper Bayer plc Transfluthrin 6228
Raid Lavender Mothproofer Johnson Wax Ltd Permethrin 5646
Rentokil Moth Control Rentokil Initial UK Ltd Permethrin 7610
Bouchard Hanging Mothproofer IBA UK Ltd Permethrin 7643