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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

Update the report

Incident Report Number: 2014-0019

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 5185454

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bio-Lab Canada Inc.

Address: P.O. Box 245

City: West Hill

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: M1E 4Y9

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

Human

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

03-NOV-13

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: FLORIDA

6. Date incident was first observed.

03-NOV-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. 25209      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: BioGuard Power Pucks

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • TRICHLORO-S-TRIAZINETRIONE
      • Guarantee/concentration 65.1 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Tablet

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).

Patient using BioGuard Power Pucks (PCP 25209) in his hot tub for the last year. He states a couple hours after the exposure he develops a rash throughout his body. He has washed after the exposure, used non-scented lotion, and cortisone cream. He states symptoms then go away. Last time exposed was yesterday.

To be determined by Registrant

12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?

No

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: Unknown / Inconnu

3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.

System

  • Skin
    • Symptom - Rash

4. How long did the symptoms last?

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

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

No

6. a) Was the person hospitalized?

No

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.

Skin

11. What was the length of exposure?

<=15 min / <=15 min

12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

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.)

Using BioGuard Power Pucks (PCP 25209) in his hot tub for the last year. He states a couple hours after the exposure he develops a rash throughout his body. He has washed after the exposure, used non-scentedlotion, and cortisone cream. He states symptoms then go away. Last time exposed was yesterday. Recommended no longer using the product. Recommended washing exposed skin for 1520minutes with plenty of soap and water. Recommended nonalcoholic,un-scented lotion. Recommended seeking medical attention as symptoms are continuing.

To be determined by Registrant

14. Severity classification.

Minor

15. Provide supplemental information here.

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