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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2016-0091

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 140144446

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.

13-NOV-14

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

12-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. 28382      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: Zodiac Dual Action Flea And Tick Spray For Cats And Kittens

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
    • N-OCTYL BICYCLOHEPTENE DICARBOXIMIDE
    • PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
    • PYRETHRINS

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: 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 12, 2014 the owner sprayed the cat until fur was wet. The owner then wiped down the cat with a cloth. The cat did lick some of the product off.

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

Domestic Shorthair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

6.0

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

10.0

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Ataxia
  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia

12. How long did the symptoms last?

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

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

Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli

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

On November 12, 2014 the owner noticed the cat was ataxic (acting drunk). On November 13, 2014 the owner contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS), during the call the cat became anorexic. The APSS veterinarian stated this has a high amount of alcohol in it and if the cat was drenched with the product then alcohol toxicity could be seen. The APSS veterinarian also stated there should be low risk for pyrethrin toxicity. The APSS assistant recommended taking the cat to the veterinarian (to see if these signs are being caused by an unrelated issue), having the veterinarian call for information, calling back with questions, and bathing the cat (with liquid dish washing detergent (LDWD) if can be done safely).


To be determined by Registrant

18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification

Moderate

19. Provide supplemental information here

On November 20, 2014 an APSS technician called the owner to follow up on the case. The owner stated that the cat laid on her for two days and sometimes would fall off her lap and she did not take the cat to the veterinarian. The owner also stated the cat was acting normal on November 15, 2014.