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Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2011-5327

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 110112916

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Monsanto Canada Inc.

Address: 180 Kent Street, Suite 810

City: Ottawa

Prov / State: ON

Country: Canada

Postal Code: K1P 0B6

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

13-OCT-11

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: OHIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

01-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.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No. 71995-40

Product Name: Roundup Concentrate Extended Control Weed And Grass Killer Plus Weed P

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • DIQUAT
    • GLYPHOSATE (PRESENT AS ISOPROPYLAMINE SALT OR ETHANOLAMINE SALT)
      • Guarantee/concentration 18 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Liquid

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Yes

9. Application Rate.

Unknown

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

Site: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur

Préciser le type: field/pasture

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

Other

2. Type of animal affected

Cow / Vache

3. Breed

Angus Cattle (Bovine)

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

0.5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

500

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Unknown

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Ataxia
  • General
    • Symptom - Weakness
  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom -
    • Specify - kicking
  • General
    • Symptom - Death

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Persisted until death

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

Died

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

Angus Cattle (Bovine) Signalment 6.0 mo male weighing 500.0 lb. Agent Exposure Roundup Concentrate Extended Control Weed And Grass Killer Plus Weed Preventer (observed agent id) Observed exposure occurred on Sep 01, 2011 at 09:00 AM CDT (evidence ). Exposure involved 0.0 Not App (not specific) by unknown route. The exposure was accidental, and occurred at animal owner field/pasture. [Note : Owner had applied roundup in a field 3 days ago. Today, his cattle were released into the field. 1 of the calves is now showing signs of weakness and ataxia. Caller is wondering if this is related. (by (name) on Sep 01, 2011 at 03:05 PM)] Because the amount was somewhat consistent, the patient was considered to be at medium risk of developing clinical signs. If signs develop, there is low risk that those signs will be life-threatening. [Note : With this exposure, we can see mild GI upset. We could see bloat from the surfactants, but would not expect this if the product was dry. We can see that toxic plants do become more palatable while they are wilting and dying, so the cattle may have gotten into a noxious plant that they normally leave alone. (by (name) on Sep 04, 2011 at 10:41 PM)] Clinical Status Ataxia {Nervous} Begin: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:00 PM CDT Status: Mild End: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Weakness {Musculoskeletal} Begin: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:00 PM CDT Status: Mild End: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Kicking {Behavioral Disorders} Begin: Sep 01, 2011 at 12:00 PM CDT Status: Mild End: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Death {General Disorders} Permanent: Sep 01, 2011 at 07:00 PM CDT Status: Death Potential Cause Roundup Concentrate Extended Control Weed And Grass Killer Plus Weed Preventer Because the time course was poorly consistent, the amount was somewhat consistent, and the findings were poorly consistent, this substance was considered to have doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. Patient Care Planned/Recommended Care Call Veterinarian Purpose: Information; Importance: Important Who: Owner ; Willingness: Willing Recommended Details: To examine calf Referral to Manufacturer Purpose: Information; Importance: Important Who: Owner ; Willingness: Willing Recommended Details: To discuss time to keep cows off pasture, also to discuss meat withdrawal times Call Back With Questions Purpose: Information; Importance: Important Who: Owner ; Willingness: Willing Recommended Unplanned Care Treat Bloat Details:Owner tx himself with some medication Performed Sep 01, 2011 04:00 PM Outcome Died , EPA max illness designation: D-A [Note : Owner (name) the calf at home for bloat with an unknown medication. The owner ran some errands and found the calf dead when he checked next. The owner buried the calf almost immediately to prevent whatever was the issue spreading to the rest of the herd. The rest of the herd is doing just fine. (by (name) on Sep 07, 2011 at 10:54 AM)]


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

There was a group of 19 cattle that were mentioned in this case. However only 1 calf was reported to have died. Therefore only 1 animal was included in this incident report.