How Do Rodents Affect Your Business?

Food Contamination

While rodents are opportunistic feeders and will likely eat anything that is available to them, they will often find their way into stored foods as well. As mice and rats sneak around your commercial kitchen, they will look for any foods they can gain access to, often eating through packaging contaminating foods that are left out. With the wide variety of diseases rodents are capable of transmitting, unknowingly eating foods contaminated by rodents could cause sickness among your patrons.

Poor Air Quality

Properly storing your foods often isn’t enough to protect your customers from the health hazards associated with rodent infestation. In fact, direct contact often isn’t even needed for ill health effects to manifest. If rodent droppings or urine are found inside of your business, inhalation of these contaminants can also cause your guests to become sick, effectively furthering a decline in public perception of your business.

Bite Risks

While uncommon without provocation, contact with rodents can lead to a bite from a sick mouse or rat for your employees. This, like the previously mentioned problems, can ultimately lead to sickness and other potential problems for your business. While the likelihood of a rat bite is slim, it is important to invest in the wellbeing of your employees and customers through effective rodent exclusion and elimination methods.