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This autumn, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has received many reports on cat poisoning due to rodenticides entered in the organ system of cats after having eaten poisoned mice. Tukes points out that instructions for use must be followed when using rodenticides. Neighbours must be warned of the use of rodenticides so that they can keep their pets leashed during the use of rodenticides. Primarily, Tukes recommends the use of mechanical mousetraps.

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Anticoagulant rodenticides, i.e. rodenticides preventing blood coagulation, are a health and environmental hazard. Rodenticides should only be used, if absolutely necessary, and instructions for use should be followed.

Rodent control in household and summer cottage environments Mice and rats are the most common rodents to be controlled in flats, summer cottages and outhouses. They cause harm by contaminating premises and foodstuffs with their droppings and by da...

When using the lift, your own actions are key for the safety of your lift journey

Disinfectants Consider what kind of disinfectants you need at home Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents used for controlling microbes and cleaning surfaces, and for taking care of human and animal hygiene. Water purifying agents and cleaning pro...

Buying and using products that constitute a fire hazard Table of Contents Table of Contents Close Consumer products that constitute a fire hazard are safe only when used for suitable purposes and in accordance with their operating instructions. Us...

Requirements for decorative ventless fireplaces Important factors concerning the safety of decorative ventless fireplaces (also known as, for example, (bio)ethanol fireplaces) include: choice of materials, stability, sturdy fixings of fireplaces f...

Requirements for disposable barbecues Important factors concerning the safety of disposable barbecues include: materials used; stability in use; finishing of edges; depth of the fuel container; appropriate instructions for assembly and use; warnin...

Requirements on indoor candles Important factors concerning the safety of candles designed for indoor use include: stability of the candle use of a suitable wick yarn and candle wax appropriate instructions warnings. The manufacturers, commissione...

How to light fireworks safely Pay attention to yourself and others - using fireworks safely is not rocket science. If you light fireworks, do not drink You are responsible for the consequences of lighting fireworks, no matter the state you are in....

3.6.2022 | REPORT 2/2022 Oskari Hanninen Enquiry for veterinarians about pets chemical poisoning April 2019 Enquiry for veterinarians about pets chemical poisoning April 2019 Oskari Hanninen, Tukes The enquiry about pets’ chemical and alphachloralose poisoni...

Who monitors what? Tukes monitors the safety and compliance of various chemicals, products and services and industrial operations on a large scale. Safety and compliance is also monitored by several other authorities; an overview of these authorit...

Hazard identification and risk assessment This page contains a general description of leisure service providers' obligations under the Consumer Services Act 185/2025. For more detailed instructions, see Tukes instructions Safety in Consumer Servic...

How to control insects in domestic environments? There are two types of products for insect control, insect repellents and insecticides. Insect repellents are less hazardous to the environment than insecticides, which kill insects. Insecticides an...

Glyphosate Glyphosate is one of the best-selling plant protection products in Finland. Glyphosate products are used to control weeds on agricultural land and in gardens, fields, forest cultivation and uncultivated areas. Glyphosate is effective on...

Pakkausten valvonta Tukesin tehtäväksi

Fireworks generate a lot of particles. They temporarily reduce the air quality, especially at the turn of the year in urban areas where there are a lot of fireworks. HSY and Tukes advise that the harm caused by fireworks can be lessened by observing the restrictions concerning the time and place for using them and by avoiding smoky places.

11.7.2022 | REPORT 1/2022 Lotta Hämäläinen and Sanna Koivisto Alphachloralose poisoning of cats and dogs notified to Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency 1 ( 13 ) Alphachloralose poisoning of cats and dogs notified to Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency Tiivis...

Integrated pest management In integrated pest management, the user of plant protection products integrates different pest control methods. In practice, it means integrating the use of plant protection products with other control methods in a caref...