New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-1176
Registrant Reference Number: Prosar case 1-15679914
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc.
Address: 140 Research Lane, Research Park
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G4Z3
Human
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
PMRA Registration No. 26980 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Vanquish Herbicide
PMRA Registration No. 24363 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Trounce Insecticide
Yes
Units: %
Site: Res. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.maison
Unknown
Other
Sex: Female
Age: <=1 yr / < = 1 an
System
>1 mo and <= 2mos / >1 mois et < = 2mois
Yes
Unknown
Non-occupational
Contact with treated area
Amount of time between application and contact 2
Day(s) / Jour(s)
What was the activity? Was playing on the treated lawn
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
# : The reported called on 1/14/08 to report an incident that happened in 2005. At that time two products, one containing Dicamba and the other containing Pyrethrins as active ingredients, were applied to the reporter's lawn. The reporter believes the grass was dry at the time of application. The reporter then waited 2 days before allowing her daughters to go outside to play on the lawn. The 1st daughter, (age) at the time, developed red spots over about 85% of her body within 1-2 hours of being outside. The 2nd daughter, (age) at the time, developed itchy red spots over about 85% of her body within 1-2 hours of being outside. No hives or welts were seen on either daughter. The reporter took both daughters to an emergency facility later that same day and oral Benadryl was recommended for both girls. In addition, Desocort ointment was used as needed for the older daughter's itching. The younger daughter's symptoms were intermittently seen over a 6 week period during which time oral Benadryl was given as needed. The older daughter's symptoms lasted 3 weeks. At the time of physical examination the doctor felt other reasons for the symptoms could include a viral infection or a reaction to some food item or any new products being used in the home. The reporter concluded by stating that the products have not been used on the lawn since this incident.
Moderate
Other
Sex: Female
Age: >1 <=6 yrs / > 1 < = 6 ans
System
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Yes
Unknown
Non-occupational
Contact with treated area
Amount of time between application and contact 2
Day(s) / Jour(s)
What was the activity? Was playing on the treated lawn
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
# : The reported called on 1/14/08 to report an incident that happened in 2005. At that time two products, one containing Dicamba and the other containing Pyrethrins as active ingredients, were applied to the reporter's lawn. The reporter believes the grass was dry at the time of application. The reporter then waited 2 days before allowing her daughters to go outside to play on the lawn. The 1st daughter, (age) at the time, developed red spots over about 85% of her body within 1-2 hours of being outside. The 2nd daughter, (age) at the time, developed itchy red spots over about 85% of her body within 1-2 hours of being outside. No hives or welts were seen on either daughter. The reporter took both daughters to an emergency facility later that same day and oral Benadryl was recommended for both girls. In addition, Desocort ointment was used as needed for the older daughter's itching. The younger daughter's symptoms were intermittently seen over a 6 week period during which time oral Benadryl was given as needed. The older daughter's symptoms lasted 3 weeks. At the time of physical examination the doctor felt other reasons for the symptoms could include a viral infection or a reaction to some food item or any new products being used in the home. The reporter concluded by stating that the products have not been used on the lawn since this incident.
Moderate
It is unlikely that the symptoms discussed above are the result of the exposure to the products listed above. The symptoms appear to more likely be the result of exposure to an arthropod; this is further supported by the report. Since an insecticide (pyrethrin) was included in the spray mixture, one would assume there was an insect targeted by the spray. The symptoms are suggestive of bites from chiggers which would not be controlled by an application of a pyrethrin.