Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2012-5363
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: A120145622
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Address: Suite 2100, 450 - 1 Street S.W.
City: Calgary
Prov / State: Alberta
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2P 5H1
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
17-OCT-12
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: CALIFORNIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
16-OCT-12
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. 62719-4
Product Name: Vikane Gas Fumigant
- Active Ingredient(s)
- SULFURYL FLUORIDE
- Guarantee/concentration 99 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
Gas
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).
Exposure involved unknown amount by unknown route. The exposure was accidental, and occurred at neighbor. The cat accidently got under the fumigation tent over a neighbor's home.
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
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Domestic Shorthair
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
3.5
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
12
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Unknown
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
Unknown / Inconnu
11. List all symptoms
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Salivating excessively
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Ataxia
- Symptom - Recumbent
- Specify - Lateral Recumbency
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Euthanised / Euthanasie
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
DVM stated that the cat presented after being found under tenting for termite treatment of a neighboring home. She was drooling severely and did not appear to be doing well at the time. Discussed that it was a very guarded prognosis for this patient as most cats succumb to severe pulmonary edema and went over treatment recommendations. On October 18th the DVM called and advised that the cat was getting worse quickly and they opted for euthanasia.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here