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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2016-2677

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: ProPharma Group case: 1-43917339

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): The Hartz Mountain Corporation

Address: 400 Plaza Drive

City: Secaucus

Prov / State: New Jersey

Country: USA

Postal Code: 07094-3688

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

26-APR-16

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: OREGON

6. Date incident was first observed.

25-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.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No. 2596-139

Product Name: HARTZ ULTRAGUARD PLUS FLEA & TICK COLLAR FOR CATS & KITTENS

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
      • Guarantee/concentration 1.02 %
    • TETRACHLORVINPHOS
      • Guarantee/concentration 14.55 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Other (specify)

Collar

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

Unknown

9. Application Rate.

10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).

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

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

Domestic Shorthair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Male

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

11

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

9

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Death

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Persisted until death

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

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

1-42751494 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated that her cat was exposed to an insecticidal product containing the active ingredients tetrachlorvinphos and (S)-methoprene. The reporter applied the product to her 11-year-old, 9 pound male, domestic shorthaired cat one to two weeks prior to initial contact with the registrant. The cat died one day prior to contact with the registrant. A necropsy was recommended to determine an underlying cause for the cats symptoms. No additional information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

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 )

11

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

9

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Unknown / Inconnu

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Death

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Persisted until death

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

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

1-42751494 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated that her cat was exposed to an insecticidal product containing the active ingredients tetrachlorvinphos and (S)-methoprene. The reporter applied the product to her 11-year-old, 9 pound female, domestic shorthaired cat one to two weeks prior to initial contact with the registrant. The cat died one day prior to contact with the registrant. A necropsy was recommended to determine an underlying cause for the cats symptoms. No additional information is available.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

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 )

9

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

10

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

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?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

1-42751494 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated that her cat was exposed to an insecticidal product containing the active ingredients tetrachlorvinphos and (S)-methoprene. The reporter applied the product to her 9-year-old, 10 pound female, domestic shorthaired cat one to two weeks prior to initial contact with the registrant. The cat developed vomiting one day prior to contact with the registrant. The reporter was advised to bathe the cat and seek veterinary evaluation. Cholinesterase testing was recommended to determine an underlying cause for the cats symptoms. 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