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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2010-3415

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case#: 1-23216697

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.

26-JUN-10

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

26-JUN-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. 29272      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Ecosense Bug B Gon Insecticidal Soap Concentrate Ready to Spray

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Unknown

9. Application Rate.

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

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

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Headache
  • General
    • Symptom - Chemical taste in mouth
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Nausea

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

Unknown

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

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.

Unknown

11. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

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.)

1-23216697- The reporter, a registered nurse, calls to report of hers was exposed to an insecticide containing the active ingredient Potassium Salt of Fatty Acids. She reported he ¿¿¿used¿¿¿ the product the evening prior but did not clarify in what capacity or technique used. The caller did not describe a discreet exposure when asked. The caller described symptoms of nausea, headache and a ¿¿¿bad taste¿¿¿ in his mouth the morning of the initial contact with the registrant, one day after the described use of the product. The caller was advised of the potential irritant effect of the product on body surfaces exposed. That is, respiratory irritation following inhalation, GI irritation following ingestion. The caller was advised of decontamination and symptomatic care appropriate. The caller was unable to be reached on routine call back. No further information is available.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Minor

15. Provide supplemental information here.