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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2012-5416

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 4903214

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Sure-Gro Inc.

Address: 150 Savannah Oaks Dr.

City: Brantford

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: N3V 1E7

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

Human

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

10-JUL-12

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

14-JUN-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. 27492      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Wilson Riddex Bloks Rat and Mouse Bait

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • DIPHACINONE (PRESENT IN FREE FORM OR AS SODIUM SALT)

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: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison

11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).

put the products out throughout her house.Some of the blocks are in the bedroom

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: Female

Age: Unknown / Inconnu

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Nausea
  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Sore throat
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Rash
    • Symptom - Pruritus
  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Shortness of breath
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Itchy skin
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Irritated throat

4. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.

Unknown

6. a) Was the person hospitalized?

Unknown

6. b) For how long?

7. Exposure scenario

Non-occupational

8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)

Contact with treated area

What was the activity? Rooms in house are baited with rodenticide bait

9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)

None

10. Route(s) of exposure.

Respiratory

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.)

TC caller stated her mother put the products out throughout her house.Some of the blocks are in the bedroom. Caller asking if the symptoms her son and mother have are related to the product.Confirm no ingestion. Product used according to the label. Mother does wash hands immediately after product use. The symptoms reported: throat irritation, nausea, SOB, sweating, itching, and rash. Would not expect symptoms related to the product. Seek medical attention w/physician for evaluation/treatment. May give company telephone number to physician as needed.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Minor

15. Provide supplemental information here.

The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified.

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

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Nausea
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Pruritus
    • Symptom - Rash
  • Respiratory System
    • Symptom - Shortness of breath

4. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.

Unknown

6. a) Was the person hospitalized?

Unknown

6. b) For how long?

7. Exposure scenario

Non-occupational

8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)

Contact with treated area

What was the activity? Rooms are baited with rodenticide bait

9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)

None

10. Route(s) of exposure.

Respiratory

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.)

TC caller stated her mother put the products out throughout her house.Some of the blocks are in the bedroom. Caller asking if the symptoms her son and mother have are related to the product.Confirm no ingestion. Product used according to the label. Mother does wash hands immediately after product use. The symptoms reported: throat irritation, nausea, SOB, sweating, itching, and rash. Would not expect symptoms related to the product. Seek medical attention w/physician for evaluation/treatment. May give company telephone number to physician as needed.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Minor

15. Provide supplemental information here.

The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and can not form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified.