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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2008-4457

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 080102330

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.

12-SEP-08

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: OREGON

6. Date incident was first observed.

11-SEP-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. 2724-627

Product Name: Zodiac Flea And Tick Powder For Dogs Puppies Cats and Kittens

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
      • Guarantee/concentration 1 %
    • PYRETHRINS
      • Guarantee/concentration .1 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Dust

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).

On September 9, 2008, the owner applied the product to her cat.

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

No

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Domestic Mediumhair Cat

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

0.42

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

1

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Ataxia
    • Symptom - Muscle tremors
    • Symptom - Seizure
  • 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?

Unknown

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 September 12, the owner took her cat to its regular veterinarian where her cat was given a bath, an antibiotic, fluid therapy, and discharged. The APSS veterinarian stated that when used appropriately, systemic signs would not be expected unless an individual is extremely sensitive or allergic to one or more of the product ingredients. The kitten had a history of slow growth and slow weight gain and was small for its age. The veterinarian who treated the cat suspected some type of infection.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

Further follow up was declined by the owner.