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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2011-0157

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 100098335

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.

29-JUL-10

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

27-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. 26493      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Power Spot Flea and Tick Control for Dogs Over 14 kg

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
    • PERMETHRIN

7. b) Type of formulation.

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

2

Units: mL

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 27, 2010 the owner applied the product onto the dogs.

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

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Border Collie

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

8

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

30

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Agitation
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Pruritus
    • Specify - Rubbing Application Site
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Vomiting
  • General
    • Symptom - Grass ingestion
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy

12. How long did the symptoms last?

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

No

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli

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 27, 2010 and on July 28, 2010 the dog became symptomatic. The owner bathed the dog at unknown time. On July 29, 2010 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS technician relayed the APSS veterinarian's recommendations to monitor the dog at home, apply Vitamin E to the application site, manage vomiting, and calling back with questions. The APSS technician also recommended the owner take the dog to the veterinarian and have the veterinarian call for information if the dog does not improve by that evening or the following day.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here

On July 31, 2010 an APSS assistant called the owner to follow up the case. The owner stated she had monitored the dog at home, applied Vitamin E, and managed the dog's vomiting. The owner also stated the dog had fully recovered on July 30, 2010.

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Border Collie

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

2.5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

40

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Agitation
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Pruritus
    • Specify - Rubbing Application Site

12. How long did the symptoms last?

<=30 min / <=30 min

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

No

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli

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 27, 2010 the dog was agitated and rubbing the application site. On July 29, 2010 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS technician relayed the APSS veterinarian's recommendations to monitor the dog at home, bathe the dog with liquid dish washing detergent, and calling back with questions.


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here

On July 31, 2010 an APSS assistant called the owner to follow up the case. The owner stated she had monitored the dog at home and the dog didn't develop any new clinical signs.