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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2018-0735

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 170187756

Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Wellmark International

Address: 100 Stone Road West, Suite 111

City: Guelph

Prov / State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Postal Code: N1G5L3

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

Domestic Animal

4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.

27-OCT-17

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: OHIO

6. Date incident was first observed.

26-OCT-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. 2724-497

Product Name: Zodiac Spot On Flea And Tick Control For Puppies Toys Under 15 lbs

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • (S)-METHOPRENE
      • Guarantee/concentration 3 %
    • PERMETHRIN
      • Guarantee/concentration 45 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Liquid

Application Information

8. Product was applied?

No

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 )

0.17

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

5.5

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Unknown

9. What was the length of exposure?

>15 min <=2 hrs / >15 min <=2 h

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

<=30 min / <=30 min

11. List all symptoms

System

  • Nervous and Muscular Systems
    • Symptom - Muscle tremors
    • Symptom - Seizure
  • General
    • Symptom - Death

12. How long did the symptoms last?

Persisted until death

13. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 17.

No

14. a) Was the animal hospitalized?

No

14. b) How long was the animal hospitalized?

15. Outcome of the incident

Died

16. How was the animal exposed?

Contact treat.area/Contact surf. traitée

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

On October 26, 2017, the owner applied the product to the dogs. Soon after, the cat developed symptoms. The owner then bathed the cat. Within 30 minutes of the product being applied, the cat passed away. The owner then contacted the Animal Product Safety Service (APSS). The APSS veterinarian stated that the main concern is for the permethrins in the product and that cats are very sensitive and can develop tremors and seizures. The APSS technician recommended the owner call back with questions.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

This was extra label use because the label warned to keep cats away from the treated dogs. At the time of this report, a necropsy is not pending.