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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2016-2646

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: ProPharma Group case #: 1-43899791

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Scotts Canada Ltd.

Address: 2000 Argentia Road, Plaza 2, Suite 300

City: Mississauga

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: L5N1V8

3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

25-APR-16

5. Location of incident.

Country: CANADA

Prov / State: ONTARIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

24-APR-16

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. 29060      PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No.

Product Name: SCOTTS® TURF BUILDER™ WEED PREVENT CORN GLUTEN MEAL HERBICIDE

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • CORN GLUTEN MEAL

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 III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Mixed

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

1

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

45

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Vomiting

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Unknown

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

Unknown

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Unknown/Inconnu

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

1-43899791 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated that his dog was exposed to a weed preventer containing the active ingredient corn gluten meal. The reporter stated his 45-pound, 1-year-old female mixed breed dog started vomiting after being on the lawn one day before initial contact with the registrant. The reporter indicated that the product had been applied to his lawn one day prior to initial contact with the registrant and that the dog did ingest some of the product. The reporter was advised that the product has a wide margin of safety but with ingestion transient gastrointestinal irritation is possible and medical attention should be sought if symptoms dont resolve. Two follow-up calls were attempted and voicemails were left. No additional information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here

Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report

1. Source of Report

Animal's Owner

2. Type of animal affected

Dog / Chien

3. Breed

Rottweiler

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

8

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

95

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Oral

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Gastrointestinal System
    • Symptom - Anorexia
  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Unknown / Inconnu

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

Unknown

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

Unknown

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Unknown/Inconnu

16. How was the animal exposed?

Accidental ingestion/Ingestion accident.

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms

1-43899791 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated that his dog was exposed to a weed preventer containing the active ingredient corn gluten meal. The reporter stated his 95-pound, 8-year-old female Rottweiler dog became lethargic and anorectic after being on the lawn one day before initial contact with the registrant. The reporter indicated that the product had been applied to his lawn one day prior to initial contact with the registrant and that the dog did ingest some of the product. The reporter was advised that the product has a wide margin of safety but with ingestion transient gastrointestinal irritation is possible and medical attention should be sought if symptoms dont resolve. Two follow-up calls were attempted and voicemails were left. No additional information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Minor

19. Provide supplemental information here