Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-1353
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2017320
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): KUUS INC.
Address: 450 TAPSCOTT RD., UNIT 5, 6
City: TORONTO
Prov / State: ONTARIO
Country: CANADA
Postal Code: M1B 1Y4
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
27-JAN-17
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: QUEBEC
6. Date incident was first observed.
10-AUG-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. 28584
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: KNOCK DOWN MAX FLYING INSECT KILLER (1.0 PYRETHRIN FROM CHRYSANTHEMUM
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 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: 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).
The incident occurred due to the fact that the exterminator did not use the product in accordance with the directions on the label.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Other
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Male
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Skin
- Symptom - Burns (superficial)
- Ear
- Symptom - Tinnitus
- Specify - buzzing in ears
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Yes
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
Yes
6. b) For how long?
Unknown
7. Exposure scenario
Unknown
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Other
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Skin
11. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
<=30 min / <=30 min
13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)
As per the statement from the exterminator - (first name last name): first name suffered from buzzing in his ears and Mr. (name)suffered from a burn to his leg. I believe both Mr. (name) and (first name last name) went to the hospital.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.
For pt 14. - I am not aware of the severity classification, but because it is a mandatory field, I am submitting it as 'minor'. This information can be received from the exterminator and company that did the extermination. (company name), (first name last name). Please note that (first name last name) has additional information that I have sent to him regarding this incident. We are of the opinion that the root cause of the incident was that the exterminator misused the product, did not follow the label directions, precautions and uses as listed on the label.
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Data Subject
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Male
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Ear
- Symptom - Tinnitus
- Specify - buzzing in ears
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Unknown
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
Unknown
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Other
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
11. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
<=30 min / <=30 min
13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)
As per the statement from the exterminator - (first name last name): first name suffered from buzzing in his ears and Mr. (name)suffered from a burn to his leg. I believe both Mr. (name) and (first name last name) went to the hospital.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
15. Provide supplemental information here.
For pt 14. - I am not aware of the severity classification, but because it is a mandatory field, I am submitting it as 'minor'. This information can be received from the exterminator and company that did the extermination. (company name), (first name last name). Please note that (first name last name) has additional information that I have sent to him regarding this incident. We are of the opinion that the root cause of the incident was that the exterminator misused the product, did not follow the label directions, precautions and uses as listed on the label.