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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2011-3919

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case # 1-26716162

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

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

04-JUL-11

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

04-JUL-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. 26491      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: UltraGuard One Spot Treatment for Cats Kittens

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

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: 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).

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

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Domestic longhair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

3

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

Unknown

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

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

  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Panting
  • General
    • Symptom - Vocalizing
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Agitation
    • Symptom - Loss of coordination
    • Specify - running and tripped herself on stairs

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?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

1-26716162- The reporter, a pet owner, indicated her animals were exposed to an insecticide containing the active ingredient methoprene. The reporter indicated she applied the product to her three year female domestic long hair cat (Subform III, #1) and her six year male ragdoll cat (Subform III, #2)within four hours of her initial contact with the registrant. The pet owner indicated she noted in the female cat panting, vocalization, agitation, and running and tripping on herself while on the stairs. The reporter commented she noted in the male cat panting and it was tense curled up in a ball. The pet owner was advised no harm would be expected following topical application of the product as labeled. She was advised cats some times resent the application of topical products and can respond behaviorally to what they may perceive as an unpleasant sensation. The pet owner was advised if signs worsened or persisted she should wash the animals with a non insecticidal shampoo and seek veterinary assistance. 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

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Ragdoll

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

6

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

Unknown

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

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

  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Panting
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Recumbent
    • Specify - tense and curled up in a ball

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?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

1-26716162- The reporter, a pet owner, indicated her animals were exposed to an insecticide containing the active ingredient methoprene. The reporter indicated she applied the product to her three year female domestic long hair cat (Subform III, #1) and her six year male ragdoll cat (Subform III, #2)within four hours of her initial contact with the registrant. The pet owner indicated she noted in the female cat panting, vocalization, agitation, and running and tripping on herself while on the stairs. The reporter commented she noted in the male cat panting and it was tense curled up in a ball. The pet owner was advised no harm would be expected following topical application of the product as labeled. She was advised cats some times resent the application of topical products and can respond behaviorally to what they may perceive as an unpleasant sensation. The pet owner was advised if signs worsened or persisted she should wash the animals with a non insecticidal shampoo and seek veterinary assistance. No further information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here