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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2008-4441

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 080082978

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.

28-JUL-08

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: OKLAHOMA

6. Date incident was first observed.

28-JUL-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. 2724-274

Product Name: Starbar Golden Malrin Fly Bait

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (Z)-9-TRICOSENE
      • Guarantee/concentration .049 %
    • METHOMYL
      • Guarantee/concentration 1.1 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Bait

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Unknown

9. Application Rate.

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

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

Medical Professional

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Whippet

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

0.75

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

12

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

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

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Seizure
  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Dyspnea
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Drooling
    • Symptom - Vomiting
    • Symptom - Diarrhea
  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Apnea
    • Specify - Apnea
  • General
    • Symptom - Death

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?

3.75

Hour(s) / Heure(s)

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

The owner took the animal to the local veterinary clinic where the animal was given oxygen and fluid therapy. The APSS veterinarian recommended the attending veterinarian monitor the animal for central nervous system signs and gastrointestinal signs and monitor the cardiovascular function. The attending veterinarian was advised to manage the seizures and tremors, perform an atropine cholinergic toxicity run and provide the animal with symptomatic and supportive care.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

The attending veterinary technician stated that the animal was monitored and provided with symptomatic and supportive care. The attending veterinarian tried to manage the seizures but despite their efforts, the animal died. Product is not labelled for use around children or animals.