Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2010-4692
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 10-01-23777719
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International
Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111
City: Guelph
Prov / State: ON
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G 5L3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
12-AUG-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
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. 25149
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Catalyst Emulsified in Water
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Product was inappropriately applied by pest control operator as a broadcast application to inside of home on May 7, 2010 to treat for bed bugs.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
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
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Dry mouth
- Symptom - Nausea
4. How long did the symptoms last?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
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
Non-occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Contact with treated area
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
None
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Skin
Respiratory
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
Unknown / Inconnu
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.)
The caller experienced symptoms on and off for a week after application of product.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.
This product is labeled for crack and crevice applications only and bed bugs are not a labeled pest. According to the caller, testing done on furniture in his home also revealed higher levels of the product than would be expected from proper application rate.