Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2011-0245
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 100127063
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-SEP-10
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
27-SEP-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. 19210
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Zodiac Breakaway Flea and Tick Collar for Cats
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
1
Other Units: collar
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 September 8, 2010 the owner put the collar onto the cat as the cat had developed pruritus on September 8, 2010.
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
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Longhair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
9
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
12
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>1 wk <=1 mo / > 1 sem < = 1 mois
11. List all symptoms
System
- Skin
- Symptom - Lesion
- Specify - Scab
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Unknown
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
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 September 27, 2010 the cat developed a symptom. On September 29, 2010 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated the scab could be due to skin irritation or itching from fleas and if the collar is too tight, this can also irritate the neck. The APSS veterinarian recommended removing the collar, applying a flea treatment, and taking the cat to the veterinarian to see if there is infection.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Minor
19. Provide supplemental information here
Signs were expected to be mild and self-limiting.