Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-1015
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1-30147969
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): WELLMARK INTERNATIONAL
Address: 100 STONE ROAD WEST, SUITE 111
City: GUELPH
Prov / State: ON
Country: CANADA
Postal Code: N1G 5L3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
16-MAY-12
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: FLORIDA
6. Date incident was first observed.
15-MAY-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. 2724-777-2596
Product Name: Hartz Ultraguard Plus Flea and Tick Carpet Powder
- Active Ingredient(s)
- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
- Guarantee/concentration .5 %
- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
- Guarantee/concentration .5 %
- PYRETHRINS
- Guarantee/concentration .075 %
- PYRETHRINS
- Guarantee/concentration .075 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
powder
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).
Product was applied inside of home in dining room, living room and hallway but was not vacuumed up oer label directions on May 15, 2012. Kittens were exposed to treated area.
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
unknown
4. Number of animals affected
2
5. Sex
Unknown
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.08
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
Unknown
9. What was the length of exposure?
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / >2 h <=8 h
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Laboured breathing
- General
- Symptom - Vocalizing
- Specify - meow was different
- 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
Owner applied product inside of home on May 15, 2012. She did not follow label directions which stated to: Leave on for two hours, then thoroughly vacuum to remove all insecticidal product. Kittens were brought in the room and allowed on furniture and carpets after product was freshly applied and not vacuumed. Kittens became symptomatic a few hours later and died.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Label directions state: Do not apply this product in a way that will contact adults, children or pets, either directly or through drift.
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
Cat
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Unknown
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.08
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
Unknown
9. What was the length of exposure?
>8 hrs <= 24 hrs / >8 h <= 24 h
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
- General
- Symptom - Lethargy
- 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
wner applied product inside of home on May 15, 2012. She did not follow label directions which stated to: Leave on for two hours, then thoroughly vacuum to remove all insecticidal product. Kittens were brought in the room and allowed on furniture and carpets after product was freshly applied and not vacuumed. kitten became symptomatic a few hours later and died.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Label directions state: Do not apply this product in a way that will contact adults, children or pets, either directly or through drift.