New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-4297
Registrant Reference Number: 4361877
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Sure-Gro Inc.
Address: 150 Savannah Oaks Dr.
City: Brantford
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N3V 1E7
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: SASKATCHEWAN
PMRA Registration No. 26679 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Green Earth Ant and Roach Insect Dust
Yes
Unknown
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Siamese
1
Male
9
13
lbs
Oral
Respiratory
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
Unknown / Inconnu
System
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
Yes
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
The caller moved into a new apartment 1 month ago. She put some of the powder on her baseboards and on some shelves. She is concerned the cats may have inhaled the powder. The PC advised the owner that because the amount was poorly consistent, the patient was considered to be at low risk of developing clinical signs. If signs develop, there is low risk that those signs will be life-threatening. The caller stated that silica is an issue by injection and inhalation. The caller read on the internet about silica causing tumors in the lungs. If the amount inhaled was large and the normal defense mechanisms of the lungs were overwhelmed, it is possible however this type of exposure is seen in miners and would not be expected in the type of exposures the cats had. Cats sneezing have gone on since the time she moved- could be viral and related to stress (but viruses usually only last 7 - 14 days) and could also be due to other environmental contaminants. On February 17, 2010 the PC called the animal's owner to update the case. She stated that Thomas is not doing well at home and is scheduled to be dropped off for hospitalization later today 2/17. Both cats are being treated with oral antibiotics. Gave the case number and the call back number in case their vet needs to contact us to consult. She stated that there was not a diagnosis at this time as to what is causing the problem. outcome unknown
Minor
The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified.
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Domestic shorthair
1
Female
2
14
lbs
Respiratory
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Yes
No
Unknown/Inconnu
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
The caller moved into a new apartment 1 month ago. She put some of the powder on her baseboards and on some shelves. She is concerned the cats may have inhaled the powder. The PC advised the owner that because the amount was poorly consistent, the patient was considered to be at low risk of developing clinical signs. If signs develop, there is low risk that those signs will be life-threatening. The caller stated that silica is an issue by injection and inhalation. The caller read on the internet about silica causing tumors in the lungs. If the amount inhaled was large and the normal defense mechanisms of the lungs were overwhelmed, it is possible however this type of exposure is seen in miners and would not be expected in the type of exposures the cats had. Cats sneezing have gone on since the time she moved- could be viral and related to stress (but viruses usually only last 7 - 14 days) and could also be due to other environmental contaminants. On February 17, 2010 the PC called the animal's owner to update the case. She stated that Thomas is not doing well at home and is scheduled to be dropped off for hospitalization later today 2/17. Both cats are being treated with oral antibiotics. Gave the case number and the call back number in case their vet needs to contact us to consult. She stated that there was not a diagnosis at this time as to what is causing the problem. outcome unknown
Minor
The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified.