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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2011-3181

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case #: 1-26393619

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

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

05-JUN-11

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: NEWFOUNDLAND

6. Date incident was first observed.

05-JUN-11

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. 27801      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Killex Lawn Weed Control Concentrate

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
    • DICAMBA (PRESENT AS ACID, AMINE SALT, ESTER, OR SODIUM SALT)
    • MECOPROP-P (PRESENT AS DIMETHYLAMINE SALT)

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. - Out Home / Rés - à l'ext.maison

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

Unknown

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Miniature Poodle

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

8

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Unknown

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Salivating excessively
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Seizure
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Diarrhea
    • Symptom - Vomiting

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

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

Unknown/Inconnu

16. How was the animal exposed?

Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms

1-26393619- The reporter, a pet owner indicates his animal may have been exposed to an herbicide containing the active ingredients 2,4-D (dimethylamine), mecoprop-p (dimethylamine), dicamba (dimethylamine), and dimethylamine. The pet owner stated his five year male eight pound miniature poodle had been allowed access to a lawn where the diluted product had been applied the night prior. The pet had returned home three hours prior to his initial contact with the registrant with muscle rigidity the caller described as a seizure, foaming at the mouth, vomiting, and diarrhea. The pet owner was advised of the gastrointestinal irritant effect direct access to the product can have. The severity of the signs described was advised to be inconsistent with the toxicity profile of the active ingredients and the exposure described. The pet owner was advised to seek veterinary assistance. The pet owner did not respond to follow up attempts. No further information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here