Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-0001
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 080134106
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Farnam Companies, Inc.
Address: 301 W. Osborn Road
City: Phoenix
Prov / State: Arizona
Country: USA
Postal Code: 85013
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
01-DEC-08
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: CALIFORNIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
01-DEC-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. 270-278
Product Name: Adams Flea and Tick Control for Dogs 33 to 66 lbs
- Active Ingredient(s)
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 45 %
- PYRIPROXYFEN
- Guarantee/concentration 5 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
.5
Other Units: vial
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 December 1, 2008 the owner applied the product to her cat as a form of treatment.
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
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.58
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
4
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
- Symptom - Muscle tremors
- Symptom - Seizure
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
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
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
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian stated that this substance was considered to have a high likelihood of causing the clinical situation. On December 8, 2008, an APSS technician called the owner to update the case. The owner stated that the cat died prior to receiving any treatment.