New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-4612
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case # 1-23938265
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
Human
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
Unknown
PMRA Registration No. 27521 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Home Defense Max Perimeter Indoor Insect Control Ready To Use
Yes
Unknown
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
Unknown
Data Subject
Sex: Female
Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Non-occupational
Application
Unknown
Respiratory
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
1-23938265- The reporter calls to indicate exposure of herself (Sub-form II, #1) and her (age) year son (Sub-form II, #2) to an insecticide containing the active ingredient permethrin. The reporter indicates she had started using the product in her apartment two months prior to the initial contact with the registrant. She was advised to use the product by her landlord for an ant infestation. The caller indicates she and her (age) year old son have developed headaches since the onset of use and she also comments on malaise in her son. She does not describe a discreet exposure incident but rather comments on the smell or aroma following application of the product to the home. She indicates a desire to discontinue use but states her landlord insists she use the product and reused to properly exterminate in the building. The caller was advised that nonspecific symptoms of this nature can be seen in individuals that find an aroma offensive or disagreeable. The caller was advised to discontinue use, clean and ventilate the home. The caller did not respond to follow up attempts.
Minor
Data Subject
Sex: Male
Age: >12 <=19 yrs / >12 <=19 ans
System
Unknown / Inconnu
No
No
Non-occupational
Application
Unknown
Respiratory
Unknown / Inconnu
<=30 min / <=30 min
1-23938265- The reporter calls to indicate exposure of herself (Sub-form II, #1) and her (age) year son (Sub-form II, #2) to an insecticide containing the active ingredient permethrin. The reporter indicates she had started using the product in her apartment two months prior to the initial contact with the registrant. She was advised to use the product by her landlord for an ant infestation. The caller indicates she and her fifteen year old son have developed headaches since the onset of use and she also comments on malaise in her son. She does not describe a discreet exposure incident but rather comments on the smell or aroma following application of the product to the home. She indicates a desire to discontinue use but states her landlord insists she use the product and reused to properly exterminate in the building. The caller was advised that nonspecific symptoms of this nature can be seen in individuals that find an aroma offensive or disagreeable. The caller was advised to discontinue use, clean and ventilate the home. The caller did not respond to follow up attempts.
Minor