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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2014-6186

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 140106179

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International

Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111

City: Guelph

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: N1G5L3

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

22-AUG-14

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

21-AUG-14

Product Description

7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.

Active(s)

PMRA Registration No. 26494      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Zodiac Powerspot Flea and Tick Control for Dogs Under 14 (30 lbs)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
    • PERMETHRIN

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

1

Units: mL

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

On August 21, 2014 the owner applied the product onto the dog.

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

Yes

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Chihuahua Mix

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

1.0

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

9.0

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>15 min <=2 hrs / >15 min <=2 h

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Vocalizing
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Agitation

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Unknown

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

Unknown

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Unknown/Inconnu

16. How was the animal exposed?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms

On August 21, 2014 the dog became symptomaitc, so later the owner bathed the dog with plain soap. On August 22, 2014 the owner took the dog to the veterinarian. The attending veterinarian called the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) and stated no treatment was performed yet. The APSS veterinarian stated signs are very suggestive of paresthesia type reaction. The APSS veterinarian also stated may be able to shorten duration with bathing with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD) and applying topical vitamin E oil and cool compresses. The APSS veterinarian finally stated untreated (or unsuccessfully treated) paresthesia type signs may persist for 3-4 days. The APSS veterinarian recommended bathing the dog with LDWD, applying vitamin E and cold compresses (cool compress may be soothing), and calling back with questions.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here

Signs were expected to be mild and self-limiting.