Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-4162
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case 1-16508482
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
28-AUG-08
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
11-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. 26491
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Control Pet Care System One Spot Topical Treatment for Cats and Kitten
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: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
The reporter applied the product to the shoulder blade area on her cat on 8/10/2008. It was noted by the reporter that after application the cat had licked the entire area of product application.
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
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
5
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
10
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
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
Recvrd resid.effects/Rétabli séquelles
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
1-16508482: The reporter called on 8/11/2008, to report exposure of her cat to a topical flea product containing the active ingredient Methoprene. According to the reporter, she applied the product to her cat¿s shoulder blades on 8/10/2008. The reporter noticed post application; that the cat had licked entire application area off. At the time of the call, the cat appeared restless and was shedding a large quantity. The reported noted a large hair ball the morning of the call. The cat was eating and was not drooling. The safety profile of the case was discussed in that the product has a low level of toxicity and wide margin of safety. A recommendation was made to bathe the cat in a non-medicated pet shampoo or mild hand dishwashing soap and water and seek Veterinary care if symptoms persist or worsen. A follow-up call revealed that the reporter had bathed the cat in mild detergent and the cat was fine acting normal with residual hair loss.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Minor
19. Provide supplemental information here