Health Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada
Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2009-2525

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-18704615

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.

04-JUN-09

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ALBERTA

6. Date incident was first observed.

03-JUN-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. 27801      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Killex Lawn Weed Control Concentrate (Green Cross)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
    • DICAMBA (PRESENT AS ACID, AMINE SALT, ESTER, OR SODIUM SALT)
    • MECOPROP P-ISOMER PRESENT AS DIMETHYLAMINE SALT

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 diluted product was applied to dandelions in the yard on 06/02/2009.

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

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Unknown Breed

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

2

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

10

lbs

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 - Vomiting
    • Symptom - Anorexia
  • General
    • Symptom - Adipsia
    • Symptom - Lethargy
    • Symptom - Irritable

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

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

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

1-18704615: A reporter (cat owner) called on 06/04/2009 to report the possible exposure of her cat to an herbicide containing the active ingredients 2,4-D, Mecoprop, Dicamba, and Dimethylamine. According to the reporter, the diluted product was applied to the dandelions in the yard on 06/02/2009. The cat was out on the lawn about 2 hours following product application, but the reporter thinks that the application areas would have been dry by that time since it was a sunny day. Actual exposure of the cat to the product was not witnessed. The cat vomited on 06/03/2009. At the time of the report, the cat was not eating or drinking and was lethargic. The reporter had tried to administer water with a dropper, but the cat growled at her. The reporter was advised that ingestion of the wet diluted product may result in transient gastrointestinal upset, but it would not be expected to cause the protracted signs described. The reporter was also advised that exposure to dried product would not result in adverse effects. A recommendation was made to have the cat evaluated by a veterinarian. A follow up attempt was unsuccessful. 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