Pesticides can be sold and fulfilled by Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) if you are the regulatory owner of the item or a distributor. Your item must follow federal, state and local regulations. In this guide, learn what’s considered a pesticide, how to identify the pesticide type and the responsibilities of the regulatory owner.
What is a pesticide?
A pesticide is a product that is marketed or intended to kill, repel, or control unwanted living pests. Pests can include insects, weeds, rodents, animals or microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, mold or mildew.
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizes the EPA to regulate the distribution, sale and use of pesticides in the United States. According to the EPA, there are 4 types of pesticides:
The following table is not inclusive of all FIFRA regulations. See UL Solutions Lab Submission Requirements for the complete lab testing requirements for pesticides sold through WFS.
Pesticide type | How to identify | Examples |
|---|---|---|
EPA registered | Any pesticide that’s been registered by the EPA.  EPA has stringent requirements for these pesticide types. For example, item labels must match EPA-approved labels and have EPA registration and establishment numbers. You can find these numbers printed on the product label, often near the company name and address.  Example: EPA Reg. No. 262-598-10007 EPA Est. No. 10007-TN-01 |
|
Pesticide device | Any instrument or contrivance intended for trapping, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. Â These items must have EPA establishment numbers, which identify the specific manufacturer and site where the pesticide was made. You can find this number printed on the product label, often near the company name and address. Â Example: EPA Est. No. 1036-GA-001 |
|
Minimum risk 25(b) | Any pesticide that the EPA decides meets exemption from FIFRA regulation. One of the requirements is that the product contains ingredients that the EPA has determined pose little to no risk to human health or the environment. The item cannot make public health claims. | These pesticides contain ingredients such as citric acid, spearmint oil, castor oil, sodium lauryl sulfate. |
Treated article | A treated article has a pesticide built in or applied to protect the item from microorganisms and makes pesticidal claims. Antimicrobial claims for treated articles clearly indicate that the treatment only protects the item. The item can make public health claims. |
|
How to list a pesticide with WFS
You must comply with any federal, state and local regulations to sell or distribute your pesticide item through WFS. To verify your pesticide meets all regulatory requirements, works as claimed and is safe, you're responsible for ordering a WFS pesticide lab test from the third-party service, UL Solutions.
Â
UL will review the provided information and documents to confirm that your pesticide meets FIFRA regulatory requirements. All pesticides must go through this review to be published on Walmart.com. Fees apply for this service.
Your product must pass a WFS pesticide test with UL Solutions before you add an item to your Walmart catalog. We cannot approve a pesticide without test results, so your item will either be put on hold or prohibited.
That means there are a few requirements you need to complete before you’re ready to sell. Check out each of these guides for detailed instructions:
- Create a UL Solutions account
- Gather required images and documentation
- Request a UL lab test
- Add items to your catalog
Regulatory owner requirements
Regulatory owners are responsible for meeting all testing and compliance requirements associated with WFS eligibility. If you choose to become the regulatory owner, you are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state and local pesticide regulations. This includes maintaining documentation to determine:Â
- Shipping eligibilityÂ
- State‑specific sale restrictionsÂ
As the regulatory owner, your responsibilities include:
- Submitting required product information to UL Solutions for initial testing and ongoing testing (as applicable), including state‑issued registration certificatesÂ
- Providing updated state registration certificates to UL Solutions before existing certificates expire to avoid shipping or sale restrictionsÂ
- Reviewing submission requirements prior to testing:Â UL Solutions Lab Submission Requirements
If you are a distributor and not the regulatory owner of a pesticide item, be aware that:Â
- The regulatory owner may remove the item at any time.
- If removed, your offer becomes ineligible for WFS, unless you assume regulatory ownership.
- If the regulatory owner restricts sales in specific states, your offer will also be restricted in those states.Â