New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2007-7341
Registrant Reference Number: SJB
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Spectrum Brands IP Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 21001
City: Brantford
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N3R 7W9
Human
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Unknown
PMRA Registration No. 23069 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: WILSON AMBUSH TREE & GARDEN INSECT KILLER
Yes
Unknown
Site: Res. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.maison
Data Subject
Sex: Male
Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans
System
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Unknown
Unknown
Non-occupational
Application
Long-sleeve shirt
Chemical resistant gloves
Respiratory
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / >2 h <=8 h
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
After the application of the product to the crop of Blackberries, the gentlemen indicated that 2 days later his lungs began to feel heavy. Dry cough and sore ribs developing from constantly coughing which eventually lead to vomiting. As indicated the date the incident was first observed is unknown, however a third party agency fielded the call where the caller indicated that the application happened 2-3wks prior to June 7, 2007. The operator also noted that the caller was still experiencing some symptoms such as a cough, sore ribs and even vomiting. Medical evaluation was suggested by the operator, it is unknown as to whether the caller went to seek medical attention, however the operator is not convinced that the symptoms are indicative of an exposure to a permethrin based product.
Minor
We don't believe that the symptoms expressed in this report are a direct result of an exposure to this particular product and active. Pemethrin and even pyrethrin based products have been found to have low toxicity and even a fairly short half life. Would not expect symptoms to appear 2 days after exposure, let alone still be persistent 2-3 weeks later.