Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2015-2189
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: A150032169
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc.
Address: Suite 2100, 450-1st Street S.W.
City: Alberta
Prov / State: Calgary
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2P 5H1
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
13-MAR-15
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: TEXAS
6. Date incident was first observed.
13-MAR-15
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. 62719-4
Product Name: Vikane Gas Fumigant
- Active Ingredient(s)
- ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
- SULFURYL FLUORIDE
- Guarantee/concentration 99.8
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
Gas
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Dog was found under the fumigation tent. It is unknown how long he was under it.
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
Medical Professional
2. Type of animal affected
Dog / Chien
3. Breed
Golden Retriever Mix
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
2
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
50
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Respiratory
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
Unknown / Inconnu
11. List all symptoms
System
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Heavy breathing
- Cardiovascular System
- Symptom - Abnormally fast heart rate
- Symptom - Tachycardia
- General
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - High temperature
- Symptom - Hyperthermia
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Blood
- Symptom - Hypocalcemia
- Specify - Hypocalcemia severe
- Symptom - Hypernatremia
- Specify - Hypernatremia mild
- Symptom - Blood urea nitrogen increased
- Specify - Azotemia moderate
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.
Yes
14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?
Unknown
14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?
15. Outcome of the incident
Died
16. How was the animal exposed?
Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée
17. Provide any additional details about the incident
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
House was tented and the dog was supposed to be in a kennel on the property but escaped and went to the house. Veterinary care was provided and it was noted that the dog had hookworms. The dog died during the night of March 13, 2015.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
n/a