Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-1376
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: DASL284698
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Address: Suite 2100, 450 - 1st Street S.W.
City: Calgary
Prov / State: Alberta
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2P 5H1
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
23-FEB-12
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: OREGON
6. Date incident was first observed.
Unknown
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. Unknown
Product Name: 2,4-D, Atrazine
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
- ATRAZINE (PLUS RELATED ACTIVE TRIAZINES)
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: 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).
A neighbor next to their home, applied pesticides to their property/garden due to a property boundary dispute. Some testing of their garden soil revealed "abnormally high levels of 2,4-D" - the specific amount detected was reportedly 0.11 mg/kg.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Other
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Male
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Skin
- Symptom - Rash
- Symptom - Skin sensitivity
- General
- Symptom - Cancer
- Specify - Rash on legs believed to be TC-1 lymphoma
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
Yes
6. b) For how long?
Unknown
7. Exposure scenario
Occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Poisoning from ingestion of the pesticide
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Oral
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
Unknown / Inconnu
13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)
The subject had a long-term rash on his leg which is believed to be lymphoma. He also has chemical sensitivity. Due to a property boundary dispute, the neighbor admitted in Court Affidavits to dumping chemicals into their garden on food they were eating.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Major
15. Provide supplemental information here.
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Data Subject
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Female
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- General
- Symptom - Cancer
- Specify - Lumps in neck removed were Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Follicular Lymphoma WHO grade 1-2)
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
Yes
6. b) For how long?
Unknown
7. Exposure scenario
Non-occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Poisoning from ingestion of the pesticide
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Oral
11. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
Unknown / Inconnu
13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)
The subject contracted Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and lumps were removed from her neck. Due to a property boundary dispute, the neighbor admitted in Court Affidavits to dumping chemicals into their garden on food her and her husband were eating.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Major
15. Provide supplemental information here.