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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2010-1491

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR 1-21996351

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-MAR-10

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

21-MAR-10

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. 27520      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Home Defense Max Perimeter/Indoor Insect Control (Ortho) 2L,4L

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PERMETHRIN

PMRA Registration No.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No. Unknown

Product Name: Unspecified product

  • Active Ingredient(s)

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 to a room inside a residence on 03/21/2010. An unspecified non-company product was sprayed at the same time.

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

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Nausea
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Dizziness
    • Symptom - Headache
    • Specify - "Migraines"

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

Non-occupational

8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)

Contact with treated area

Amount of time between application and contact 12

Hour(s) / Heure(s)

What was the activity? Sleeping in treated room

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.

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.)

1-21996351: A reporter called on 03/22/2010 to report his exposure to an insecticide containing the active ingredient Permethrin. According to the reporter, the reporter's friend sprayed the product along with an unspecified non-company product in a room for 45 minutes on 03/21/2010. The reporter slept in the room that night and developed nausea, dizziness, and a migraine. The signs were persistent at the time of the report. The reporter was advised that inhalation of this product may lead to irritation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract as well as cough, difficulty breathing, and shortness of breath. Adverse health effects are typically limited to the upper respiratory tract and resolve without affecting other body functions. A recommendation was made to move to fresh air and away from the source of the fumes. Patients who smoke or have underlying respiratory conditions may experience more pronounced symptoms that require medical attention. Inhalers or nebulizer therapy indicated for acute respiratory symptoms may be used in the prescribed manner as symptoms dictate. A recommendation was made to seek medical attention if the symptoms do not resolve. An attempt at follow up was unsuccessful. No further information was obtained.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Moderate

15. Provide supplemental information here.