New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2008-5630
Registrant Reference Number: 357533
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): S.C. Johnson and Son, Limited
Address: 1 Webster Street
City: Brantford
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N3T 5R1
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: INDIANA
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 4822-229
Product Name: Raid Flea Killer Plus Fogger
Liquid
Yes
Unknown
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
DLH
1
Female
0.25
2.00
lbs
Unknown
Unknown / Inconnu
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Other / Autre
specify Defined point of exposure not evident or witnessed. Exposure based on speculation.
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
8/5/2008 Caller used the product on 08/01/08. She returned to house 6 to 8 hours later to ventilate. A kitten was locked outside in a dog crate until 08/03/08 (48 hours after setting the foggers off in the house). The owners finally returned to their apartment on 8/3 a finally let the kitten out of the crate an back into the home that was fogged on 8/1. Within 6 to 8 hours after returning the kitten to the apt, the kitten lost 30 to 40 % of her hair, had diarrhea and became very lethargic. Caller found the kitten deceased that following morning. Caller did not take kitten to DVM. Kitten had been a stray 6 to 8 weeks ago and was in such poor health that caller admits she had been unable to treat for fleas until now. This kitten had never received appropriate veterinary care.
Death
The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified in the telephone interviews. This incident must be considered possible animal abuse given that kitten was left outside in a dog crate during the hot August days in Indiana. Not only was it likely that this kitten suffered from heat exposure, but it is apparent that this cat suffered a major flea infestation which is commonly life-threatening to kittens if left untreated. This animal never received appropriate veterinary care which is always required when taking in a stray kitten. Any relationship between the use of this product and development of a severe and fatal illness is inconceivable and lacks and biological plausibility. Also minimal concentrations of the active ingredient from this pesticide would remain in the home 48 hours after application.