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Incident Report Number: 2017-0067
Registrant Reference Number: ProPharma Group case: # 1-46305197
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
Domestic Animal
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
PMRA Registration No. 26133 PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: HARTZ ULTRAGUARD RID FLEA & TICK SHAMPOO FOR DOGS
Yes
Unknown
Site: Animal / Usage sur un animal domestique
No
Animal's Owner
Cat / Chat
Unknown
1
Male
10
Unknown
Skin
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown / Inconnu
System
Unknown / Inconnu
Unknown
Unknown
Died
Treatment / Traitement
(eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms
1-46305197 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicated her cat was exposed to an insecticidal shampoo containing the active ingredients N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide and piperonyl butoxide. On an unknown number of days before the dayof initial contact with the registrant, the reporter used the product on her 10-year-old, male cat of unknown breed and weight. The reporter stated she had used the product on the cat twice before with no problems. At an unknown number of days after use, the cat developed respiratory difficulties. The reporter was unable to define what these difficulties were, and and it is unclear if the reporter sought veterinary care for the cat. The cat died seven days before the day of initial contact with the registrant. The reporter was advised that the use of canine flea and tick products containing pyrethroid active ingredients on cats can cause severe problems. It is unclear if the reporters cats problems were related to the improper use of the product. No follow-up was attempted. No additional information is available.
Death