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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2010-3805

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 100050026

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International

Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111

City: Guelph

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: N1G5L3

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

22-APR-10

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: MICHIGAN

6. Date incident was first observed.

Unknown

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. 2724-274

Product Name: Starbar Golden Malrin Fly Bait

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (Z)-9-TRICOSENE
      • Guarantee/concentration .049 %
    • METHOMYL
      • Guarantee/concentration 1 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Bait

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 III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Medical Professional

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Golden Doodle

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

1.5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

76

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

>15 min <=2 hrs / >15 min <=2 h

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Drooling
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Seizure
  • Cardiovascular System
    • Symptom - Cardiac arrest
  • General
    • 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?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Died

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

On April 22, 2010 the APSS veterinarian stated the product contains a potent carbamate and the risk is for (SLUDDE) signs. The APSS veterinarian recommended taking the dog into the veterinarian immediately. Shortly after, the veterinarian staff contacted the APSS to consult on the case. The veterinarian staff stated the dog was in cardiac arrest and the attending veterinarian was currently working on the dog. The APSS veterinarian recommended giving atropine, performing cardioplumonary resuscitation, giving fluids, providing symptomatic and supportive care, and calling 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

The veterinarian staff stated the dog died shortly after the APSS consultation, despite the attending veterinarians resuscitation efforts. This product was not used according to label directions: do no use in areas where pets have access.