Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-3514
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 100092114
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.
16-JUL-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: LOUISIANA
6. Date incident was first observed.
16-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. 270-307
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 July 15, 2010 the owner sprayed an unknown amount of the product onto the cat.
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 )
10
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
10
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>8 hrs <= 24 hrs / >8 h <= 24 h
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
- Symptom - Paralysis
- Specify - Hind Limb Paralysis
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Abnormal lung sounds
- Specify - Harsh Respiratory Sounds
- 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 July 16, 2010 the cat collapsed and started having hind limb paralysis. The owner then took the cat to the veterinarian. The attending veterinarian contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The cat died during the APSS consultation. The attending veterinarian stated she suspects saddle thrombus secondary to cardiomyopathy.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was not considered to be related to causing the clinical situation. On July 19, 2010 an APSS veterinarian called the attending veterinarian to find out if the body is still available. The attending veterinarian stated the body was not available and a gross post mortem exam was not done to ascertain any potential cause of death.