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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2019-3704

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 30216

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer Inc

Address: 2920 matheson BLVD

City: Mississaugua

Prov / State: ON

Country: Canada

Postal Code: L4W 5R6

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

Human

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

11-JUL-19

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: NOVA SCOTIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

10-JUL-19

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.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Advantix (non - US Registered Product)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • IMIDACLOPRID
    • 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 10-Jul-2019, a woman, in unknown condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, was exposed to an unknown amount of Advantix (non - US Registered Product) (Imidacloprid - Permethrin) after applying the product to her dog. It was unknown if direct contact occurred.

To be determined by Registrant

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

Yes

Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)

1. Source of Report.

Data Subject

2. Demographic information of data subject

Sex: Female

Age: Unknown / Inconnu

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • Skin
    • Symptom - Tingling skin
    • Specify - Tingling of fingers

4. How long did the symptoms last?

<=30 min / <=30 min

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

No

6. a) Was the person hospitalized?

No

6. b) For how long?

7. Exposure scenario

Non-occupational

8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)

9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)

Unknown

10. Route(s) of exposure.

Skin

11. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

<=30 min / <=30 min

13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)

Immediately post exposure, the individual experienced a tingling sensation on her fingers. Approximately 5 minutes post exposure, the individual recovered without medical intervention. No further information is expected. This case is closed. [Reason for use for product: Generic: Imidacloprid - Permethrin Brand: Advantix (non - US Registered Product) Reason: Secondary Exposure] [State of health: Unknown] SLEE Linked to cases 30095, 30116

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Minor

15. Provide supplemental information here.