Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-1633
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: SC506744
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Address: 450-1st Street SW, Suite 2100
City: Calgary
Prov / State: AB
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2P 5H1
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
23-JUL-09
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
23-JUL-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. 9007
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Tordon 101 Herbicide
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
- PICLORAM (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS)
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: Pub. Area - Outdoor/Zone publique - ext
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Please refer to field 13 on Subform II or field 17 of subform III for a detailed description regarding application.
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.
Medical Professional
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Female
Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Sore throat
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - Tongue numbness
- Symptom - Mouth Irritation
- Specify - Lip irritation
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
No
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)
Drift from the application site
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
None
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Oral
11. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
<=30 min / <=30 min
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.)
7/23/2009 Caller reports that she and her mother were outside while the railroad company sprayed ditches along the border of their home 2 hours ago. Both caller and caller's mother have developed a burning sensation on their lips, numbness to their tongues, and sore throats. They did not have any physical contact with the airborne spray.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.
The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified in the telephone interviews. Direct contact on the lips and oral cavity to airborne spray may produce symptoms as reported, however, the exposure history provided does not establish that such an exposure occurred.
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: Female
Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Sore throat
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - Tongue numbness
- Symptom - Mouth Irritation
- Specify - Lip irritation
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
No
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)
Drift from the application site
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
None
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Oral
11. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
<=30 min / <=30 min
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.)
7/23/2009 Caller reports that she and her mother were outside while the railroad company sprayed ditches along the border of their home 2 hours ago. Both caller and caller's mother have developed a burning sensation on their lips, numbness to their tongues, and sore throats. They did not have any physical contact with the airborne spray.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.
The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified in the telephone interviews. Direct contact on the lips and oral cavity to airborne spray may produce symptoms as reported, however, the exposure history provided does not establish that such an exposure occurred.