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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2010-2236

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR 1-22263214

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.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

14-APR-10

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

11-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. 29060      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: SCOTTS® TURF BUILDER? WEED PREVENT CORN GLUTEN MEAL HERBICIDE

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • CORN GLUTEN MEAL

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. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.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 the lawn on 04/11/2010.

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

Unknown

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Labrador Retriever

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

2

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

100

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Vomiting

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

No

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli

16. How was the animal exposed?

Accidental ingestion/Ingestion accident.

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms

1-22263214: A reporter (dog owner) called on 04/14/2010 to report the exposure of his dog to a fertilizer containing the active ingredient corn meal gluten. According to the reporter, the product was applied to the lawn on 04/11/2010. The dog was seen eating granules from the lawn several times following application and had vomited numerous times. The reporter was advised that the product has a low level of toxicity and a wide margin of safety. Ingestions of small amounts of product may lead to minor gastrointestinal upset including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. A recommendation was made to maintain hydration and to have the dog evaluated by a veterinarian should signs persist. On follow up on 04/16/2010, the reporter stated that the dog had stopped vomiting and had not been not been seen by a veterinarian. No further information was obtained.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here