Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-1152
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 070111695
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.
22-OCT-07
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: CALIFORNIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
30-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.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 2724-499
Product Name: Pre Strike Mosquito Torpedo
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 8.62 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
Solid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur
Préciser le type: Pond
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
On August 28, 2007 the owner applied between 1.5 to 2 torpedos to her pond to kill mosquitos. The fish were inhabiting the pond.
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
Fish / Poisson
3. Breed
Koi, Gold Fish
4. Number of animals affected
90
5. Sex
Unknown
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
Eye
Oral
Respiratory
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
11. List all symptoms
System
- General
- Symptom - Weakness
- Symptom - Death
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
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
Died
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 August 30, 2007 the owner noted that the fish were weak. On August 31, 2007 all the fish in the pond had died. On October 22, 2007 the APSS veterinarian stated that adverse effects would not be expected from exposure to this product.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian doubted that this product was related to the clinical situation.