Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-1755
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 100048356
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Farnam Companies, Inc.
Address: 301 W. Osborn Road
City: Phoenix
Prov / State: Arizona
Country: USA
Postal Code: 85013
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
19-APR-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: FLORIDA
6. Date incident was first observed.
18-APR-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.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 270-307
Product Name: Adams Plus Flea and Tick Mist With Insect Growth Regulator
- Active Ingredient(s)
- N-OCTYL BICYCLOHEPTENE DICARBOXIMIDE
- Guarantee/concentration 1 %
- PYRETHRINS
- Guarantee/concentration .18 %
- PYRIPROXYFEN
- Guarantee/concentration .125 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
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).
On April 17, 2010 the owner barely spritzed the cat with the product, as he saw a couple of fleas. The owner stated there are no dogs in the home that were treated with any spot on products, and this was the only product that he has in the home for fleas.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
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
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.667
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
5
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
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
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Unknown
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
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
On April 18, 2010 the owner noticed the cat was lethargic and squinting. Later that evening, the cat had a seizure and died shortly after. On April 19, 2010 the owner contacted the APSS.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
On April 21, 2010 an APSS technician called the attending veterinary clinic to follow up on the necropsy and hair testing. The veterinary staff stated that the owner had declined both the necropsy and the Permethrin hair testing.