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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2007-8356

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case 1-15251940

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: N1G4Z3

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

26-AUG-07

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: NOVA SCOTIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

26-AUG-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. 27799      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Killex Ready-to-Use Lawn Weed Control Herbicide (Ortho)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
    • DICAMBA (PRESENT AS ACID, AMINE SALT, ESTER, OR SODIUM SALT)
    • MECOPROP P-ISOMER PRESENT AS DIMETHYLAMINE SALT

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?

Unknown

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 )

2.5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

6

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

<=15 min / <=15 min

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Adipsia

12. How long did the symptoms last?

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

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

No

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli

16. How was the animal exposed?

Accidental ingestion/Ingestion accident.

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

History: Caller sprayed product on outside plants this morning. Cat was licking the plant shortly after it had been sprayed. Doesn't want to drink. Wondering about cat's health r/t slight ingestion. Assessment: This product has a low level of toxicity and wide margin of safety - Ingestions of small quantities (lick/taste) of this product are unlikely to result in significant problems but if enough is ingested minor GI upset including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may result - If symptoms develop, replace any fluids lost. If animal is a young, elderly or otherwise in poor health, fluid replacement should be accomplished with electrolyte containing fluids (e.g. Pedia-Lyte, Gator Ade). - If symptoms persist or worsen consult a veterinarian - Please call back if any additional concerns or questions arise 08/29/2007 Follow-Up Caller is calling back to let us know that Vegas is fine. The was back to his old self is about 24 hour. The caller says that they never went to the vet. Note: The relationship between the alleged contact and the effect in the incident description is indeterminable.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here