Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-3679
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 09080901
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Nufarm Agriculture Inc
Address: 5507 1st St SE
City: Calgary
Prov / State: Alberta
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2H 1H9
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
28-AUG-09
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: ALASKA
6. Date incident was first observed.
Unknown
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. 71368-11
Product Name: Weedone LV6 EC Broadleaf Herbicide
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS LOW VOLATILE ESTERS)
- Guarantee/concentration 57.5 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur
Préciser le type: pasture
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Product was applied two weeks ago to pasture according to labeled directions.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Horse / Cheval
3. Breed
American Quarter Horse
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
1100
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Unknown
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
11. List all symptoms
System
- Renal System
- Symptom - Creatinine increased
- Specify - Elevated kidney function tests (BUN, SCr)
- Blood
- Symptom - Blood urea nitrogen increased
- Specify - Elevated kidney function tests (BUN, SCr)
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?
No
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
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
The vet was informed that the reported symptoms are neither typical or expected under routine circumstances of use, and is not likely related. MSDS was faxed after first call (August 28, 2009). Initially the horse presented persistent watery diarrhea and elevated kidney function tests. On August 30, 2009 the horse died. The on-site necropsy showed a normal GI tract and pus in one kidney; culture was sent to lab for histopathology and toxicology testing. Pooled culture showed Clostridium perfringens, intestinal E coli and Enterococcus. Histopathology was pretty normal, but rare oxalate crystals in kidney were found. No diagnostic was provided.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Moderate
19. Provide supplemental information here
Symptoms are neither typical or expected after exposure to 2,4-D.