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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2009-5259

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-20438431

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-OCT-09

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

15-OCT-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.

Product Name: UltraGuard Plus Flea/Tick Drops for Dogs/Puppies (non-specific)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
    • D-PHENOTHRIN

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: 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).

The canine product was applied to the cat on 10/15/2009. NOTE: This product is not labeled for use on cats.

To be determined by Registrant

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

No

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Domestic Shorthair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

8

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

15

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Muscle tremors
    • Symptom - Agitation

12. How long did the symptoms last?

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Yes

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

Unknown

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli

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

1-20438431: A reporter (cat owner) called on 10/16/2009 to report the exposure of his cat to a canine flea and tick product containing the active ingredients Methoprene and Phenothrin. According to the reporter, the product was applied to the cat on 10/15/2009. Within 12 hours of product application, the cat developed tremors. The cat was bathed with a human shampoo, but the cat was still having tremors and seemed agitated at the time of the report. The reporter was advised that the cat should be bathed again with hand dish soap to fully remove any product residue and evaluated by a veterinarian if signs persist. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive, including tremor control. On follow up, the reporter stated that the cat was seen by a veterinarian and was treated with fluids and methocarbamol. The cat's signs resolved within 24 hours. No further information was obtained. NOTE: This product is not labeled for use on cats.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here