Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-3497
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2009249
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): BioLab Inc., A Chemtura Company
Address: 1005 Copperstone Drive
City: Pickering
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: L1W 4A5
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
05-AUG-08
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: KENTUCKY
6. Date incident was first observed.
05-AUG-08
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. 5185-47427334
Product Name: BioGuard Algae Banish
- Active Ingredient(s)
- COPPER AS ELEMENTAL (PRESENT AS COPPER SULPHATE)
- Guarantee/concentration 3.3 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Unknown / Inconnu
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
Unknown
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Unknown
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Oral
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
Unknown / Inconnu
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Respiratory failure
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Yes
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
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
Cat owner allegedly found an empty container of product on the ground about the same time her cat began having symptoms. Cat owner's vet allegedly diagnosed 'cat died from poison', but an autopsy has not been performed at this time.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Product label warns, "harmful if swallowed."