Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2020-5608
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2020-US-031291
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.
03-SEP-20
5. Location of incident.
Country: UNITED STATES
Prov / State: GEORGIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
16-JUL-20
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. 2724-404
Product Name: Zodiac Fleatrol Flea and Tick Spray for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kitten
- Active Ingredient(s)
- (S)-METHOPRENE
- Guarantee/concentration .27 %
- N-OCTYL BICYCLOHEPTENE DICARBOXIMIDE
- Guarantee/concentration .62 %
- PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
- Guarantee/concentration .46 %
- PYRETHRINS
- Guarantee/concentration .2 %
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).
Please refer to field 13 on Subform II or field 17 of subform III for a detailed description regarding application.
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
Maine Coon
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Male
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
15
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
4.989
kg
8. Route(s) of exposure
Skin
9. What was the length of exposure?
>3 days <=1 wk / >3 jours <=1 sem
10. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms
<=30 min / <=30 min
11. List all symptoms
System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Symptom - Salivating excessively
- General
- Symptom - Hiding
- 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 approximately 16-Jul-2020 the animal owner applied the product topically to treat a flea infestation. On 16-Jul-2020 the geriatric cat developed symptoms, which persisted for a few minutes and then resolved. On 19-Jul-2020 the animal owner re-applied the product to the cat topically as a lot of fleas were seen on the cat. On the morning of 20-Jul-2020 the cat was found dead. The cat's remains were covered in fleas. The animal owner's veterinarian told the animal owner that the cat died of a heart attack. No necropsy was performed. No additional information is expected.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Death
19. Provide supplemental information here
Assessment: This product has a wide margin of safety and severe adverse effects including death are not expected. The information contained in this report is based on self-reported statements provided to the registrant during telephone Interview(s). These self-reported descriptions of an incident have not been independently verified to be factually correct or complete descriptions of the incident. For that reason, information contained in this report does not and cannot form the basis for a determination of whether the reported clinical effects are causally related to exposure to the product identified in the telephone interviews.