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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2013-6724

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 5138822

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.

11-SEP-13

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: NOVA SCOTIA

6. Date incident was first observed.

08-AUG-13

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. 21936      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Wilson AntOut Ant Killer Dust

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • SILICON DIOXIDE (PRESENT AS 100% DIATOMACEOUS EARTH) - FRESH WATER FOSSILS

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: Unknown / Inconnu

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 II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)

1. Source of Report.

Data Subject

2. Demographic information of data subject

Sex: Male

Age: >19 <=64 yrs / >19 <=64 ans

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Sweating
  • Skin
    • Symptom - Tingling skin
    • Specify - Tingling in fingers
  • General
    • Symptom - Pain

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)

Application

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?

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem

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.)

S. TC caller reports he has been using the product for the last 3 nights for ants. He has been sweeping the dust. He has been able to wash his skin after each use. He stated his symptoms began around 10:30 this morning. The patient is GH, w/NKA, no medication daily. He is a smoker. Confirm no dermal or inhalation symptoms. O. Symptoms c/o: sweating (hot) pain in back tingling sensation in fingertips Symptoms: Other Other Irritationpain A. Acuteonchronic Exposure: Wilson AntOut Ant Killer Dust R. Would not expect to see symptoms related to this product exposure. At this time seek medical attention w/physician. May give company telephone number to physician as needed. Consult w/CSPI, P. R.N. Therapies: Fresh air(Both), Dilute/irrigate/wash(Both),

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.