Federal Watchdog Blasts EPA's Failure to Assess Safety of Pesticides Used on Flea, Tick Collars
A scathing report released today by a federal oversight agency revealed that the Environmental Protection Agency’s deeply flawed system for reporting harm to people and pets makes it impossible to conclude whether the Seresto flea collar is safe. Following more than 100,000 reports of Seresto’s harm to pets — including more than 3,000 deaths — the EPA announced in July 2023 that it would limit approval of the product to five years and require more detailed reporting of harm incidents from the flea collar’s maker, Elanco. However, today’s Office of the Inspector General report found...