Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-4460
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 080104792
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.
18-SEP-08
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: MASSACHUSETTS
6. Date incident was first observed.
18-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. 2724-497-270
Product Name: Bio Spot On Flea And Tick Control For Dogs For Puppies Toys
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 3 %
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 45 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
.034
Units: oz (fl) / oz (liquide)
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 18, 2008, the owner inappropriately 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 Shorthair Cat
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.91
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
8
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / >2 h <=8 h
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Unknown
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
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
The APSS veterinarian recommended the owner bathe her pet, take her cat to the veterinarian, and call back with questions. The owner stated that she could not afford to take her pet to the veterinarian. The cat passed the following day, with no veterinary care.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Despite numerous warnings on the label, this product was used inappropriately on a cat.