Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2014-0238
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 1208CAN010996
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Merck Canada Inc.
Address: 16750 Transcanada
City: Kirkland
Prov / State: Quebec
Country: Canada
Postal Code: H9H 4M7
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
10-AUG-12
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
6. Date incident was first observed.
10-AUG-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. 29497
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Muskol insect repellent
- Active Ingredient(s)
- DEET PLUS RELATED ACTIVE TOLUAMIDES
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: Personal use / Usage personnel
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
In the beginning of August 2012, the consumer started therapy with Muskol insect repellent and it got on her acrylic nails.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Yes
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: Female
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Skin
- Symptom -
- Specify - nail disorder
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?
No
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Unknown
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)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Skin
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.)
The consumer purchased this product and had recently done her nails. The Muskol got on her acrylic nails and changed the texture of it, it felt like sand paper.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.