Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2017-6464
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: USA-BAYERBAH-2017-US0056186
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.
28-AUG-17
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: NEW YORK
6. Date incident was first observed.
27-AUG-17
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. 11556-151
Product Name: advantage II small cat
- Active Ingredient(s)
- IMIDACLOPRID
- Guarantee/concentration 9.1 %
- PYRIPROXYFEN
- Guarantee/concentration .46 %
7. b) Type of formulation.
Other (specify)
spot-on
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
.4
Units: mL
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).
On 26 Aug 2017, a 1 year old, 9 pound, intact, female, cat, of unknown breed and condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, was administered a partial tube of Advantage II Small Cat (Imidacloprid-Pyriproxyfen) via the topical route by the animal owner. This was an extra-labelled use of the product as it is not intended to have a partial tube applied.
To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
No
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Cat / Chat
3. Breed
unknown
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
1
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
4.082
kg
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
Unknown / Inconnu
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
>8 hrs <=24 hrs / > 8 h < = 24 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
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
On 27 Aug 2017, the cat developed seizures and approximately 8 hours post onset, the cat died. It is unknown if the cat was examined by a veterinarian. No known necropsy was performed.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
O - Unclassifiable/unassessable
Off label use of product as partial pippete of appropriate size used. Serious nervous system disorders such as seizures are not anticipated with topical administration of Advantage II. From a toxicological point of view, neither imidacloprid nor pyriproxyfen does have the potential to provoke seizures in vertebrates. In case of oral ingestion of a considerable amount of product or after administration of an overdose shortly after product application, neurological symptoms such as tremor, ataxia, depression, miosis or mydriasis may occur. But seizures are not expected. Unknown whether seizures were confirmed by vet or only observed by owner. Death is inconsistent with pharmaco-toxicological product profile and experience. No signs of allergic/anaphylactic reaction reported. Product has wide margin of safety. Oral LD50 in rat is 642 mg/kg BW. 24-fold overdosage tolerated by cats without showing any side effect. Furthermore some information (e.g. medical history, state of heath and necropsy results) missing, hence a product relation is unassessable.