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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2007-4351

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 1-14853846

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Scotts Canada Ltd.

Address: 2000 Argentia Road, Plaza 5, Suite 101

City: Mississauga

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: L5N2R7

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

Human

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

30-APR-07

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

29-APR-07

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. 27201      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Ant-B-Gon Max Ant Eliminator

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PERMETHRIN

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

Unknown

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

Site: Res. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.maison

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

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.

Other

2. Demographic information of data subject

Sex: Male

Age: >64 yrs / > 64 ans

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Shortness of breath
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Sore throat
  • Cardiovascular System
    • Symptom - Chest tightness

4. How long did the symptoms last?

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

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

Yes

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)

Application

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.

Respiratory

11. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

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

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.)

Husband sprayed the diluted product outside the house and in the basement on 4/29/07 around 3PM. About 3AM on 4-30-07 he woke up complaining of difficulty breathing and tightness to his chest and throat. He got up and drank some water and felt better, also showered. Now tonight he has the same symptoms, but also as sore throat. He has asthma and has had to use his inhalers more today. Follow-up information Wife states she took her husband to the ER and an MD came in to check him and said he was fine not to worry and he could go home. He has finally started to loose the soreness/tightness in his throat and the MD did not prescribe any therapies or medicines.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Moderate

15. Provide supplemental information here.