Stored Product Pest ControlProtect Your Inventory & Reputation
Indian meal moths, flour beetles, and weevils can devastate your inventory. Our specialized programs eliminate infestations and prevent costly contamination.
Common Stored Product Pests
These pests can infest a wide range of stored food products, causing contamination and significant financial losses.
Indian Meal Moths
Most common stored product pest. Larvae get into grains, cereals, dried fruits, nuts, and pet food.
Signs: Webbing in food products, small larvae in packages
Flour Beetles
Red and confused flour beetles get into flour, cereals, and processed grain products.
Signs: Small reddish-brown beetles in flour and grain products
Rice & Grain Weevils
Primary pests of whole grains including rice, wheat, corn, and seeds.
Signs: Small holes in grains, adult weevils with elongated snouts
Drugstore Beetles
Get into many different products including spices, dried herbs, and pharmaceutical products.
Signs: Small round holes in packaging, fine powder residue
Cigarette Beetles
Common in food storage areas. They get into spices, dried flowers, and tobacco products.
Signs: Small brown beetles, damage to dried goods
Sawtoothed Grain Beetles
Secondary pests that infest broken grain kernels and processed cereals.
Signs: Flat, small beetles with serrated thorax edges
The Business Impact of Stored Product Pests
Stored product pest infestations can result in massive product losses, failed audits, and damaged customer relationships.
Product contamination leading to costly waste and recalls
Failed health and food safety inspections
Customer complaints and reputation damage
Regulatory fines and compliance violations
Spread to multiple storage areas
Difficult to detect early infestations
Pests hidden deep within product packaging
Continuous re-infestation from incoming shipments
Our Stored Product Pest Control Process
A comprehensive approach designed for food facilities and commercial storage environments.
Thorough Inspection
Detailed check of storage areas, incoming goods, and potential problem sources
Product Removal
Identification and safe disposal of infested products to stop spread
Targeted Treatments
Application of appropriate control methods safe for food environments
Pheromone Monitoring
Strategic placement of monitoring traps to detect and track activity
Sanitation Guidance
Recommendations for storage practices that prevent re-infestation
Incoming Inspection Protocol
Procedures to inspect incoming shipments before storage
Industries We Protect
Specialized stored product pest programs for facilities that store food and organic materials.
Food Processing Plants
HACCP-compliant pest management
Warehouses & Distribution
Inventory protection programs
Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens
Dry storage protection
Grocery & Retail
Shelf product protection
Bakeries
Flour and grain storage safety
Pet Food Manufacturers
Product integrity assurance
Pharmaceutical Facilities
Raw material protection
Agricultural Storage
Grain and seed preservation
Prevention Best Practices
While professional treatment is essential for active infestations, these practices help prevent stored product pest problems:
Inspect all incoming shipments before storage
Implement FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation
Store products off the floor on shelving
Maintain cool, dry storage conditions
Seal all products in airtight containers
Clean spills immediately and thoroughly
Regular deep cleaning of storage areas
Install door sweeps and seal entry points
Why Choose Romex?
Food Facility Expertise
Specialized knowledge of food safety regulations and audit requirements
Advanced Detection
Pheromone traps and monitoring systems for early detection
Compliant Methods
Treatments appropriate for food storage environments
Documentation
Detailed service reports for audits and inspections
Training Programs
Staff education on identification and prevention
Ongoing Monitoring
Regular inspections to prevent re-infestation
Stop Stored Product Pests Before They Cost You
Protect your inventory, maintain compliance, and preserve your reputation. Contact Romex for professional stored product pest control today.