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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2009-2063

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-18659301

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Scotts Company LLC

Address: 14111 Scottslawn Road

City: Marysville

Prov / State: Ohio

Country: USA

Postal Code: 43041

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

Human

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

31-MAY-09

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

31-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.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No. 1021-1758-239

Product Name: Basic Solutions Lawn/Garden Insect Killer Conc

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PERMETHRIN

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 yard on 05/31/2009.

To be determined by Registrant

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

Unknown

Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)

1. Source of Report.

Data Subject

2. Demographic information of data subject

Sex: Male

Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Vomiting

4. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.

Unknown

6. a) Was the person hospitalized?

Unknown

6. b) For how long?

7. Exposure scenario

Non-occupational

8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)

Application

9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)

Unknown

10. Route(s) of exposure.

Skin

11. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

<=30 min / <=30 min

13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)

1-18659301: A reporter called on 05/31/2009 to report his exposure to an insecticide containing the active ingredient Permethrin. According to the reporter, he was applying the product to the yard about 20 minutes prior to the report. The hose was not sealed well and the product sprayed on the reporter's arms and legs. He showered immediately after product use and vomited one time. The reporter was advised that dermal contact may result in some temporary skin irritation but is not expected to result in gastrointestinal signs. The reporter was advised that ingestion of product may result in nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The reporter was provided information regarding signs of overexposure. An attempt at follow was unsuccessful. No further information was obtained.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Minor

15. Provide supplemental information here.