Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2014-3521
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: PROSAR case #: 1-38229413
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Scotts Canada Ltd.
Address: 2000 Argentia Road, Plaza 5, Suite 101
City: Mississauga
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: L5N2R7
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Environment
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
16-JUL-14
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
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. 27801
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: Ortho Killex Lawn Weed Control Concentrate
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
- DICAMBA (PRESENT AS ACID, AMINE SALT, ESTER, OR SODIUM SALT)
- MECOPROP-P (PRESENT AS AMINE SALT)
PMRA Registration No.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. Unknown
Product Name: Ortho Killex RTU (unspecified)
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS AMINE SALTS : DIMETHYLAMINE SALT, DIETHANOLAMINE SALT, OR OTHER AMINE SALTS)
- DICAMBA (PRESENT AS ACID, AMINE SALT, ESTER, OR SODIUM SALT)
- MECOPROP-P (PRESENT AS AMINE SALT)
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: 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).
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)
1. Type of organism affected
Herbaceous Plants / Plante herbacée
2. Common name(s)
Grass
3. Scientific name(s)
Unknown
4. Number of organisms affected
Unknown
5. Description of site where incident was observed
Fresh water
Terrestrial
Residential
Salt Water
6. Check all symptoms that apply
Death
Visible injury ( eg. chlorosis, necrosis, bleaching)
7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).
1-38229413 -The reporter indicated use of an herbicide in his yard that contains 2,4-D, dicamba and mecoprop-p. The reporter applied the diluted concentrated product to the front of his lawn to kill chickweed but it killed a few spots of grass in his front lawn. In the backyard the reporter spot applied the ready to use product with a "trigger sprayer" to the weeds and it left big patches on the lawn. The reporter repaired the lawn by putting topsoil and grass seed on the patches but at the time of initial contact the grass seed had not sprouted. The reporter did not provide any additional information on product application or the onset of the observed effect. No additional information is available.
8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)
Application
N/A
8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?
Unknown
8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?
Unknown
9. Did it rain
9. a) During application?
Unknown
9. b) Up to 3 days after application?
Unknown
10. a) Was there a buffer zone?
Unknown
10. b) What type?
10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?
11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?
No
To be determined by Registrant
12. Severity classification (if there is more than one possible classification, select the most severe)
Minor
13. Please provide supplemental information here