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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2010-3133

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 100085178

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.

02-JUL-10

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: CALIFORNIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

02-JUL-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. 270-329

Product Name: Farnam Bronco E Equine Fly Spray Plus Citronella Scent

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PERMETHRIN
      • Guarantee/concentration .1 %
    • PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
      • Guarantee/concentration .5 %
    • PRALLETHRIN
      • Guarantee/concentration .033 %

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 July 1, 2010 the owner sprayed an unknown amount of the product onto the puppy and the kennel.

To be determined by Registrant

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

No

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

American Pit Bull Terrier

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

0.5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

20

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

  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
  • General
    • Symptom - Parvovirus infection
    • Symptom - Death

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Persisted until death

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

Yes

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 July 2, 2010 the puppy became lethargic and anorexic. Later that day the owner took the puppy to the veterinarian and the attending veterinarian contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian recommended a diagnostic evaluation, a parvo virus test, supportive and symptomatic care, and to call back with questions.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

On July 8, 2010 an APSS technician called the attending veterinary clinic to follow up the case. The veterinary technician stated a diagnostic evaluation, parvo virus test, supportive and symptomatic care were all completed. The veterinary technician stated the parvo virus test was positive and the pet died.