Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-4699
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-19987093
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
16-SEP-09
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: OKLAHOMA
6. Date incident was first observed.
15-SEP-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. 2596-125
Product Name: UltraGuard Flea/Tick Spray for Dogs 16 fl oz
- Active Ingredient(s)
- TETRACHLORVINPHOS
- Guarantee/concentration 1.08 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
5
Other Units: sprays
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Five sprays of product were applied to the dog on 09/15/2009.
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
Basset Hound
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.33
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
10
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
<=30 min / <=30 min
11. List all symptoms
System
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
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?
Treatment / Traitement
17. Provide any additional details about the incident
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-19987093: A reporter (dog owner) called on 09/16/2009 to report the exposure of her dog to a flea and tick spray containing the active ingredient Tetrachlorvinphos. According to the reporter, 5 sprays of product were applied to the dog on 09/15/2009. Shortly after product application, the dog started foaming at the mouth. The dog was bathed immediately, but died suddenly shortly after bathing. The reporter stated that she had used the product previously on other dogs without any adverse effects. The reporter was advised that the signs described are not expected with routine use of the product. No further information was obtained.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here