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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2009-2054

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-18429362

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Scotts Canada Ltd.

Address: 2000 Argentia Road, Plaza 5, Suite 101

City: Mississauga

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: L5N2R7

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

12-MAY-09

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: SASKATCHEWAN

6. Date incident was first observed.

06-MAY-09

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. 29060      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Turf Builder Weed Prevent Corn Gluten Meal Herbicide (Scotts)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • CORN GLUTEN MEAL

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

Unknown

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

Site: Res. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.maison

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

The product was applied to the lawn on 05/07/2009.

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

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Mixed Breed

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

12

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

Unknown

8. Route(s) of exposure

Unknown

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Constipation
    • Symptom - Vomiting
    • Symptom - Diarrhea
  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
    • Symptom - Other
    • Specify - Prolapsed rectum

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

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

Unknown/Inconnu

16. How was the animal exposed?

Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms

1-18429362: A reporter (dog owner) called on 05/12/2009 to report the possible exposure of his dog to an herbicide containing the active ingredient Corn Gluten Meal. According to the reporter, the dog was not feeling well on 05/06/2009. The reporter applied the product to the yard on 05/07/2009. By 05/10/2009, the dog was very ill and was brought to the emergency clinic. The dog was found to be very constipated. She was also anorexic, lethargic, and vomiting. Radiographs and a barium series were performed and no obstruction was noted. The dog developed diarrhea and also had a slightly prolapsed rectum. At the time of the report, the dog was being treated with IV fluids and other tests were being performed. The reporter thought the dog may have ingested a few pellets of product and made the initial signs worse. The reporter was advised that the product has a low level of toxicity and a wide margin of safety. Ingestions of small amounts of product may result in minor GI upset including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The reporter was advised that it is unlikely that if the product was ingested it contributed to the dog's signs. The reporter was encouraged to continue working with the veterinarian to determine the cause of the dog's signs. No further information was obtained.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here