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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2013-3181

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR case #: 1-33768042

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation

Address: 400 Plaza Drive

City: Secaucus

Prov / State: New Jersey

Country: USA

Postal Code: 07094-3688

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

23-MAY-13

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

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. 29930      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Ultraguard One Spot Flea, Egg/Larvae Treatment for Cats/Kittens

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE

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: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique

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

Animal's Owner

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

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

13

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

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

  • Skin
    • Symptom - Red skin
    • Symptom - Pruritus
    • Symptom - Hair loss

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Unknown

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Unknown/Inconnu

16. How was the animal exposed?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms

1-33768042 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated that her cat was exposed to an insecticidal product containing the active ingredient methoprene. The reporter indicated that she applied the product to her 3-year-old, female, 13 pound cat (Subform III #1) and to her other three cats about 3 weeks prior to initial contact with the registrant. The same product had been used previously on the reporters cat without incident. About 3 to 5 days after exposure the reporters 3-year-old cat was scratching at the application site and the area was red. The reporter cleaned the site and applied a topical antibiotic which did not seem to help. The reporter then used hydrogen peroxide on the area. At the time of initial contact the reporter indicated that the affected area is about 2 inches in diameter and the cat is still scratching the site. The reporter was advised that the described symptoms are not expected after product use but her cat may have a sensitivity to the product and use of the product on this cat should be avoided in the future. The reporter was further advised to bath the area with a non-insecticidal shampoo and to seek veterinary care for the cats persistent skin irritation. The reporter could not be reached on follow-up. No further information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here