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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2017-4037

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: USA-BAYERBAH-2017-US0013263

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer inc

Address: 2920 Matheson Blvd

City: Mississaugua

Prov / State: ON

Country: Canada

Postal Code: L4W 5R6

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

30-JUN-17

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: UNKNOWN

6. Date incident was first observed.

Unknown

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. Unknown

Product Name: Seresto Dog Collar unknown

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • FLUMETHRIN
    • IMIDACLOPROD
      • Guarantee/concentration 10 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Other (specify)

Collar

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).

A dog of unknown weight had 1 Seresto Dog (unspecified)(Flumethrin-Imidacloprid) collar placed around the neck by the owner.

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

Golden Retriever

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Unknown

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

Unknown

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

Unknown

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 - Neoplasia
    • Symptom - Death

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

Died

16. How was the animal exposed?

Other / Autre

specify Unknown

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

On an unknown date in 2016, a Retriever (Golden) canine, of unknown signalment, in unknown condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, had 1 Seresto Dog (unspecified)(Flumethrin-Imidacloprid) collar placed around the neck by the owner. On an unknown date post application in 2016, the canine was examined by a veterinarian and was diagnosed with an unspecified neoplasia. It was unknown if any treatments were performed. On an unknown date post application, in 2016, the canine died. No known necropsy was performed. Due to the sensitive nature of the communication, specific relevant event details were not obtained, nor will such be sought. The reason for the initial phone call was to discuss the use of the product and not to report the death of the patient. No further information expected. This case is closed.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

N - Unlikely The reported serious sign such as unspecified neoplasia associated with death of the animal not expected following appropriate topical product application as inconsistent with products pharmacological profile. Oral exposure to the collar is not expected to cause such signs either. An overdose of 5 collars around the neck was investigated in adult cats and dogs for an 8 months period and in 10 week old kittens and 7 week old puppies for a 6 months period without causing serious signs. Fatal outcome was likely consequence of unspecified neoplasia and thus, sufficient information exists to rule out product involvement. Moreover, the owner did not believe in product involvement either as the reason for initial call was to discuss the use of the product and not to report the death of the patient. Although no necropsy performed, a product involvement is considered unlikely.