New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2009-5297
Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-20060208
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc.
Address: 140 Research Lane, Research Park
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G4Z3
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: TENNESSEE
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 100-1091
Product Name: Reward Landscape And Aquatic Herbicide
Liquid
Yes
Other Units: pints/15 gallon water
Site: Other / Autre
Préciser le type: pond
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Fish / Poisson
Unknown
35
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Persisted until death
No
No
Died
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-20060208: A reporter (fish owner) called on 09/19/2009 to report the exposure of his fish to an aquatic herbicide containing the active ingredient Diquat. According to the reporter, the 8 pints of product were diluted in 15 gallons of water and applied to a 1/4 acre pond on 09/17/2009. On 09/19/2009, the reporter observed 35 dead fish. The reporter also had concerns regarding his beef cattle that drink from the pond. At the time of the report, the cattle were asymptomatic. The reporter was advised that adverse effects would not be anticipated based on the dilute product being applied to a body of water. The reporter was also advised that the product binds tightly to organic matter upon application to water. A recommendation was made to contact the USDA for any withdrawal policies should the cattle be intended for slaughter.
Death
The product was applied at twice the maximum label rate. The label cautions that should the weed infestation be severe, application of Diquat may lead to death of fish due to oxygen elimination/deprivation.