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Consumer Product Safety

Incident Report

Subform I: General Information

1. Report Type.

New incident report

Incident Report Number: 2019-6120

2. Registrant Information.

Registrant Reference Number: 190157936

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.

06-SEP-19

5. Location of incident.

Country: UNITED STATES

Prov / State: RHODE ISLAND

6. Date incident was first observed.

05-SEP-19

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. 1021-2684-89459

Product Name: Zodiac Flea And Tick Dip For Dogs And Cats Quick Kill Alcohol Free

  • Active Ingredient(s)
    • PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
      • Guarantee/concentration 3 %
    • PYRETHRINS
      • Guarantee/concentration .3 %

7. b) Type of formulation.

Liquid

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 September 3, 2019, the groomer dipped the cat with the product per label to treat a condition.

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 Longhair

4. Number of animals affected

1

5. Sex

Female

6. Age (provide a range if necessary )

7.5

7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )

16.0

lbs

8. Route(s) of exposure

Skin

9. What was the length of exposure?

Unknown / Inconnu

10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms

>24 hrs <=3 days / >24 h <=3 jours

11. List all symptoms

System

  • General
    • Symptom - Lethargy
    • 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?

Treatment / Traitement

17. Provide any additional details about the incident

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

On September 3, 2019, the owner used an Advantage fogger in the home while the cat was kept at the groomers when the product was applied. On September 5, 2019, the owner brought the cat home from the groomers. That night, the cat developed lethargy. The next morning, on September 6, 2019, the cat passed away. The APSS veterinarian recommended the owner have a necropsy done, have the veterinarian call for information, and to 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

The APSS veterinarian stated that the Zodiac flea and tick dip was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. The APSS veterinarian also stated that the Advantage fogger was considered to have a doubtful likelihood of causing the clinical situation. At the time of this report, a necropsy is not pending.