Overview

Amazon.ca has begun enforcing tighter compliance for any listing that could be classified as a pesticide under Canadian law. The new rules, announced in early 2024, require sellers to prove that their pest‑control items meet federal labeling and registration standards, or risk having the listings hidden or removed. Sellers with insecticides, rodent traps, antimicrobial cleaners or similar products must act now to avoid disruption.

Key Points

• Active catalog monitoring — Amazon’s compliance team now scans the entire Canadian catalog for pest‑control items, flagging any that lack the required documentation instead of waiting for seller reports.
• Label image mandatory — Every eligible product must display a high‑resolution photo of the physical label on its detail page; a missing or blurry image will trigger an automatic suppression.
• PMRA registration verification – The label must contain a valid Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) registration number and the domestic‑class designation; listings without these identifiers are considered non‑compliant.
• Prohibited classes blocked — Commercial‑class, restricted‑class and manufacturing‑class pest‑control products are no longer allowed on Amazon.ca, and any existing listings will be taken down immediately.
• Claim alignment required — All marketing claims in titles, bullet points or A+ content must match exactly what appears on the approved Canadian label; exaggerating efficacy can lead to removal and possible regulatory scrutiny.

What's Changing

1. Automated scanning of listings — Amazon’s system now crawls every new and existing pest‑control entry, looking for missing label images or absent registration numbers. Example: A seller listing “EcoShield Ant Ant Repellent” without a label photo is automatically flagged and hidden from search results.
2. Mandatory label upload — Sellers must attach a clear, high‑resolution image of the product’s front label that shows both English and French text. Example: A “GardenGuard Insect Repellent” listing must include a photo where the bilingual wording and dosage instructions are readable at 100 % zoom.