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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2017-0175

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 160077019

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.

29-MAY-16

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

27-MAY-16

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. 31984      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Zodiac InfeStop Topical Solution For Cats Over 4 kg

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • IMIDACLOPRID

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

.8

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 May 26, 2016 the owner applied the product onto the cat for prevention.

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

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Domestic Shorthair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

2.0

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

11.0

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Listless
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
    • Symptom - Retching

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 May 27, 2016 the cat became listless and developed anorexia. On May 29, 2016 the owner gave the cat a bath (with baby shampoo) and water (small amount of water in a syringe). Shortly after the cat started retching. The owner then called the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS) and stated she was on the way to veterinary clinic with the cat. The APSS veterinarian stated concern with this exposure is for taste reactions (hypersalivation, vomiting, behavior changes, restlessness) and lethargy. The APSS assistant recommended having the veterinarian call for information 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

The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On May 29, 2016 the attending emergency veterinarian called the APSS to discuss the case. The APSS veterinarian discussed the product's wide margin of safety and recommended a diagnostic evaluation (blood work), bathing the cat (in liquid dish washing detegent (LDWD), and supportive and symptomatic care.