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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2009-5366

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: Prosar 1-20674035

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.

07-NOV-09

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

06-NOV-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. 27521      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Home Defense Max Perimeter/Indoor Insect Control Ready To Use (Ortho)

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PERMETHRIN

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: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

The product was applied both inside and outside the home on 11/06/2009.

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: Male

Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • Skin
    • Symptom - Hives

4. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

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

Yes

6. a) Was the person hospitalized?

No

6. b) For how long?

7. Exposure scenario

Non-occupational

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.

Unknown

11. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

Unknown / Inconnu

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.)

1-20674035: A reporter called on 11/07/2009 to report his exposure to an insecticide containing the active ingredient Permethrin. According to the reporter, he was using the product inside and outside the home on 11/06/2009. At an unknown point following product application, the reporter developed hives. The details of exposure are unknown. The reporter was evaluated by his physician and was prescribed Benadryl and a topical cream. The reporter was advised that the signs described are not expected with routine use of the product. The reporter was also advised that he may have a sensitivity to an ingredient in the product. A recommendation was made to also rule out other sources of the signs including household or commercial products, food, environmental agents, and medications. The reporter was advised to discontinue use of the product if he felt that it was the cause of the hives. The reporter was also advised to follow up with his physician should the signs persist or worsen despite treatment. No further information was obtained.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Moderate

15. Provide supplemental information here.