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Incident Report Number: 2011-0835
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case #1-24485979
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation
Address: 400 Plaza Drive
City: Secaucus
Prov / State: New Jersey
Country: USA
Postal Code: 07094-3688
Domestic Animal
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: NEW YORK
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2596-83
Product Name: UltraGuard Flea Tick Collar for Cats
PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No. 2724-504-2596
Product Name: UltraGuard Plus Drops for Cats
Liquid
Other (specify)
collarYes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
Unknown
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
domestic shorthair
1
Male
7
8
lbs
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours
System
Persisted until death
Yes
Unknown
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-24485979- The reporter, a pet owner, indicates his animal has been exposed to two insecticidal products produced by the registrant. The first, a flea and tick collar for cats contained the active ingredient tetrachlorvinphos. The second, a topical insecticidal drop for cats contained the active ingredients etofenprox and methoprene. The pet owner reported he applied the topical drop to his seven year eight pound male domestic shorthair cat four days prior to his initial contact with the registrant. He reported he applied the collar later the same day. The caller indicated he used the same two products last year with no trouble. The pet owner indicated the day following application the animal was not acting normal but did not clarify the signs seen. He reported he removed the collar and bathed the animal. The pet owner indicates the day prior to his initial contact with the registrant that the animal became paralyzed unable to walk. The animal was refusing food and water and had a seizure which lasted as long as 30 seconds. The pet owner was advised the signs seen would be unexpected following use of these products according to the label instructions. He was advised of proper decontamination and to seek prompt veterinary assistance. On routine follow up the pet owner indicated the animal was brought to the veterinarian 9:30am the day of the initial contact with the registrant. The animal was described as comatose. The veterinarian provided unspecified treatments but the animal developed cardiac arrest and died by 7pm that day. The caller was advised the signs seen were inconsistent with the toxicity profile of the active ingredients. He was advised of registrant supported necropsy to assist in determining cause of death. No further information is available.
Death