Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2015-0825
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 140152556
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International
Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G5L3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
01-DEC-14
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: INDIANA
6. Date incident was first observed.
07-NOV-14
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.
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No. 2724-813-270
Product Name: Adams Flea and Tick Spot On for Cats 5 Lbs and Over
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration 3.6 %
- ETOFENPROX
- Guarantee/concentration 40 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Liquid
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).
On November 7, 2014 the owner applied the product onto unknown weight cat.
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
Feline Domestic Unspecified
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
1.0
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
11. List all symptoms
System
12. How long did the symptoms last?
Persisted until death
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
No
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
No
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
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
The company received an email from the pet owner stating that the product was applied on November 7, 2014 and a few short hours after application the cat died. No symptoms were noted and no other information was provided. The company veterinarian stated topical use of synthetic pyrethroid-like flea preparations as per label directions is not expected to cause significant clinical signs. The company assistant advised to contact the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS), but no record was found. A necropsy was not available.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
The APSS veterinarian stated that the substance was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation.