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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2019-5072

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: USA-BAYERBAH-2019-US0045885 (Report 588577)

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.

06-AUG-19

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: TEXAS

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: advantageII pipette size unknown

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • IMIDACLOPRID
      • Guarantee/concentration 9.1 %
    • PYRIPROXYFEN
      • Guarantee/concentration .46 %

PMRA Registration No.       PMRA Submission No.       EPA Registration No. Unknown

Product Name: Advantage Spot-on pipette size unknown

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • IMIDACLOPRID
      • Guarantee/concentration 9.1 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Other (specify)

spot on

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).

On an unknown date in 2010, a cat with unknown signalment, in unknown condition, with no known concomitant medical conditions, was administered 1 tube of Advantage (cat-unspecified) (Imidacloprid) topically by the owner.On an unspecified date in 2017, the cat was administered 1 tube of Advantage II (cat-unspecified) (Imidacloprid-Pyriproxyfen) via the topical route by the animal 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

Cat / Chat

3. Breed

unknown

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
    • Specify - Neoplasia NOS
    • 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?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

On an unspecified date post application, in 2017, the cat developed neoplasia. It was unknown if the cat was examined by a veterinarian or if any treatments were performed. An an unknown date in 2017, post application and post onset of the clinical sign, the cat died. It was not known if a necropsy was performed. Due to the sensitive nature of the communication, specific relevant details were not obtained, nor will such be sought. The intent of the call was to inquire about product use in general and not to report this event. No further information is expected. This case is closed. Note: The intent of the call was to inquire about product use in general and not to report this event.


To be determined by Registrant

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

Death

19. Provide supplemental information here

Advantage Plus Spot-on pipette size unknown O - Unclassifiable/unassessable Reported neoplasia and death are not expected after product application, as inconsistent with pharmaco-toxicological product profile. Oral exposure to the product is not expected to cause serious conditions leading to death. The product was administered to puppies/kittens at up to 5 times the recommended dose, every 2 weeks for 6 treatments and there were no serious safety concerns. Animal may have died because of neoplasia. Considering unknown time to onset, product relation for the case is unassessable. Advantage Spot-on pipette size unknown N - Unlikely Reported neoplasia and death are not expected after product application, as inconsistent with pharmaco-toxicological product profile. Oral exposure to the product is not expected to cause serious conditions leading to death. The product was administered to puppies/kittens at up to 5 times the recommended dose, every 2 weeks for 6 treatments and there were no serious safety concerns. Other causes are likely. Considering long time to onset (7 years), relation to product is unlikely.