Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
Update the report
Incident Report Number: 2015-3152
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2015-US-07175
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Merck Animal Health (Intervet Canada Corp)
Address: 16750 Transcanada Highway
City: Kirkland
Prov / State: Quebec
Country: Canada
Postal Code: H9H 4M7
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
22-JUN-15
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: IOWA
6. Date incident was first observed.
06-MAY-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. 773-84
Product Name: UltraBoss
- Active Ingredient(s)
- PERMETHRIN
- Guarantee/concentration 5 %
- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
- Guarantee/concentration 5 %
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).
Adverse Reaction. On 22 June 2015 a veterinarian reported that around 6 May 2015 he vaccinated 40 head of 225 lb calves with Respishield HM 20/20 Vision 7, poured with Ultra Boss, implanted with Ralgro and given Long Range. The next morning the client found a bull calf dead. Necropsy by attending veterinarian shows edematous lungs indicating possible anaphylaxis. Samples sent for diagnostics. Follow up pending.
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
Cow / Vache
3. Breed
Mixed breed bovine
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
0.4
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
350
lbs
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- General
- Symptom - Death
- Symptom - Anaphylaxis
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - edematous lungs
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
Nothing to add. necropsy revealed edematous lungs
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Nothing to add.