Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-3880
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-19607167
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.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
22-AUG-09
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ALBERTA
6. Date incident was first observed.
22-AUG-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. 25878
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Bug-B-Gon Max Hornet/Wasp Eliminator Spray (Ortho)
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: Unknown / Inconnu
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 an unknown area on 08/22/2009.
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: Female
Age: >64 yrs / > 64 ans
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- General
- Symptom - Chemical taste in mouth
- Specify - Tasted product in the back of her throat
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
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
Unknown
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.
Respiratory
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.)
1-19607167: A reporter called on 08/22/2009 to report her exposure to an insecticide containing the active ingredient Resmethrin. According to the reporter, she sprayed the product early in the morning and inhaled some. She tasted the product at the back of her throat 30 minutes later. At the time of the report, the reporter was experiencing lethargy, diarrhea, and headache. The reporter was advised that inhalation of the product may result in upper respiratory tract irritation including cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. The reporter was advised that the signs described are not consistent with product exposure. No further information was obtained.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.