{"product_id":"diatomaceous-earth-food-grade","title":"Diatomaceous earth food grade (5 oz. container)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs_heroTextHeader gs_heroText20\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs_p\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiatomaceous earth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a widely recognized\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.entomologist.net\/can-bugs-be-killed-by-food-grade-diatomaceous-earth.html#\"\u003e\u003csvg height=\"15px\" width=\"calc(15px - 2px)\" viewbox=\"100 -1000 840 840\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m456-200 174-340H510v-220L330-420h126v220Zm24 120q-83 0-156-31.5T197-197q-54-54-85.5-127T80-480q0-83 31.5-156T197-763q54-54 127-85.5T480-880q83 0 156 31.5T763-763q54 54 85.5 127T880-480q0 83-31.5 156T763-197q-54 54-127 85.5T480-80Zm0-80q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan class=\"google-anno-t\"\u003epesticide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eingredient in many pest control products registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It has been proven to kill various types of bugs, including cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, ticks, spiders, mites, lice, and silverfish. Food-grade diatomaceous earth is non-toxic to fish, birds, aquatic invertebrates, and other wildlife, making it a safer option for wildlife than traditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.entomologist.net\/can-bugs-be-killed-by-food-grade-diatomaceous-earth.html#\"\u003e\u003csvg height=\"15px\" width=\"calc(15px - 2px)\" viewbox=\"100 -1000 840 840\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m456-200 174-340H510v-220L330-420h126v220Zm24 120q-83 0-156-31.5T197-197q-54-54-85.5-127T80-480q0-83 31.5-156T197-763q54-54 127-85.5T480-880q83 0 156 31.5T763-763q54 54 85.5 127T880-480q0 83-31.5 156T763-197q-54 54-127 85.5T480-80Zm0-80q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan class=\"google-anno-t\"\u003epesticides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast, industrial-grade diatomaceous earth has a harmful additive. When purchasing, ensure you use food-grade diatomaceous earth, as other commercial grades may contain harmful additives. DE is not safe for garden use, as it must come in direct contact with pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood-grade diatomaceous earth is highly effective in killing various types of bugs by physically damaging their exoskeletons. Farmers dump food-grade diatomaceous earth in with grains when they are stored to kill insects that want to feast on the grain. When added to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.entomologist.net\/can-bugs-be-killed-by-food-grade-diatomaceous-earth.html#\"\u003e\u003csvg height=\"15px\" width=\"calc(15px - 2px)\" viewbox=\"100 -1000 840 840\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"m456-200 174-340H510v-220L330-420h126v220Zm24 120q-83 0-156-31.5T197-197q-54-54-85.5-127T80-480q0-83 31.5-156T197-763q54-54 127-85.5T480-880q83 0 156 31.5T763-763q54 54 85.5 127T880-480q0 83-31.5 156T763-197q-54 54-127 85.5T480-80Zm0-80q134 0 227-93t93-227q0-134-93-227t-227-93q-134 0-227 93t-93 227q0 134 93 227t227 93Zm0-320Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e \u003cspan class=\"google-anno-t\"\u003efood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, diatomaceous earth is generally recognized as safe by the US Food and Drug Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it may not be effective at targeting pest infestations. Diatomaceous earth can cause microscopic tears in the insect’s exoskeleton, while DI is capable of quickly killing a variety of pests that come into contact with the product. To effectively repel and kill silverfish, crickets, fleas, bedbugs, garden snails, and cockroaches, it is essential to use it correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Horse n hound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48934026871013,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/2811\/7936\/files\/Diatomaceous-earth-phils-pets-med-maintenance-treatment-1.png?v=1777581645","url":"https:\/\/philspets.ca\/products\/diatomaceous-earth-food-grade","provider":"Phil's Pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}