FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), a developer of proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, today announced that it has requested that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency consider the reclassification of ContraPest^® from 'Restricted Use' to a 'General Use' pesticide. Action on this request is pending.

ContraPest was registered as a "Restricted Use" product (RUP) due to the need for applicator expertise to deploy and service the product. This designation means that a pest management professional (PMP) must, in many states, be specially licensed for restricted use products, and is subject to additional regulation.  Having gained experience using the product, the Company has decided to provide information to support the request for removal, to accelerate the adoption of ContraPest. The Company is submitting letters of support from the industry, including from some of the largest PMP firms.

"The number one objection we receive from pest management professionals considering the adoption of ContraPest is that the RUP label is cumbersome and inexplicable. As a result, 30-50% of PMPs are unable or unwilling to deploy Restricted Use Pesticides as a matter of policy and practice. Removing this designation would double our market potential immediately through an easier sales process and ultimately broader market acceptance of our product," said Joe Malinowski, Vice President of Sales for SenesTech.

About ContraPest 

ContraPest^® is an innovative technology that targets the reproductive capabilities of Norway and roof rats. As a highly palatable liquid, the formulation promotes sustained consumption, helping to reduce fertility in both male and female rats, bringing populations down and keeping them down. Our delivery system is designed to minimize handler exposure, and ContraPest is dispensed inside tamper resistant bait stations, minimizing the risks to non-target species.

As a versatile tool, ContraPest can be used within Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs to help reduce reproduction and magnify the success of IPM protocols or as a standalone, non-lethal solution for customers that are looking to reduce or eliminate the use of lethal methodologies.

ContraPest is a Restricted Use Pesticide, due to applicator expertise. Please read and comply with all label instructions.

About SenesTech

SenesTech has developed and is in the process of commercializing a proprietary technology for managing animal pest populations, primarily rat populations, through fertility control. For more information visit the SenesTech website at www.senestech.com.

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CONTACT: 

Investor: Robert Blum, Joe Dorame, Joe Diaz, Lytham Partners, LLC, 602-889-9700, senestech@lythampartners.com

Company: Tom Chesterman, Chief Financial Officer, SenesTech, Inc., 928-779-4143

SOURCE SenesTech, Inc.