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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2011-5262

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR Case # 1-27504413

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.

22-SEP-11

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: NOVA SCOTIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

21-SEP-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?

No

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

domestic shorthair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

0.19

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

6.5

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Muscle tremors
    • Symptom - Ataxia
    • Symptom - Shaking

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

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

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

1-27504413- The reporter, a pet owner, indicated her animal was exposed to an insecticide containing the active ingredient methoprene. The reporter indicated she applied the product to her ten week six and one half pound kitten one day prior to her initial contact with the registrant. The pet owner stated the animal demonstrated tremors, ataxia, and shaking within one and one half hours of product use. She spoke to her veterinarian by phone and was advised to bathe the animal, which she did. The pet owner stated the animal was improved but not resolved at the time of the initial report. The pet opener was advised the signs seen were inconsistent with the toxicity profile of the active ingredient and the formulation for the finished product. She was advised to seek further veterinary assistance. No further follow up was obtained on this case.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here