Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2021-3827
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: 2985375
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Bayer CropScience Inc.
Address: Suite 130, 160 Quarry Park Boulevard SE
City: CALGARY
Prov / State: AB
Country: Canada
Postal Code: T2C 3G3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
Packaging Failure
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
18-JUN-21
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: SASKATCHEWAN
6. Date incident was first observed.
18-JUN-21
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. 22659
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: THUMPER EMULSIAFIABLE SELECTIVE WEEDKILLER
- Active Ingredient(s)
- 2,4-D (PRESENT AS LOW VOLATILE ESTERS)
- Guarantee/concentration 280 g/L
- BROMOXYNIL
- Guarantee/concentration 280 g/L
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
No
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
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).
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?
Unknown
Subform II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Other
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Male
Age: >64 yrs / > 64 ans
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
4. How long did the symptoms last?
Unknown / Inconnu
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
Unknown
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
No
6. b) For how long?
Unknown
7. Exposure scenario
Non-occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
What was the activity? Please refer to field 13 on Subform II or field 17 of subform III for a detailed description regarding the activity
Pesticide Spill
9. If the exposure occured during application or re-entry, what protective clothing was worn? (select all that apply)
Unknown
10. Route(s) of exposure.
Skin
Eye
11. What was the length of exposure?
<=15 min / <=15 min
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
<=30 min / <=30 min
13. Provide any additional details about the incident (eg. description of the frequency and severity of the symptoms, type of medical treatment, results from medical tests, outcome of the incident, amount of pesticide exposed to, etc.)
6/18/2021 Caller's husband was working with the product 20 minutes ago when the container of the product broke and splashed liquid onto his face and eyes. He denies getting the product in his mouth. He developed irritation in his eyes immediately. He rinsed for 15 minutes prior to the call. He was not wearing contact lenses at the time of the exposure.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Minor
15. Provide supplemental information here.
A strong temporal relationship exists between the product exposure and the onset of symptoms. The product can cause mild irritation to the eye with inadvertent exposures. An increase in irritation may occur with irrigation of the eye with water that is expected to be mild in nature and self limiting. Symptoms resolved with removal from the exposure and decontamination. No re-challenge occurred and would not be recommended.
Subform VI: Packaging Failure
1. What is the type of packaging that failed?
Unknown / Inconnu
2. Did packaging failure occur during?
Other
specify Unspecified working with the product
3. Did packaging failure result in?
potential exposure
4. Describe how the packaging failed and the surrounding circumstances, including a description of the potential injury or exposure.
6/18/2021 Caller's husband was working with the product 20 minutes ago when the container of the product broke and splashed liquid onto his face and eyes. He denies getting the product in his mouth. He developed irritation in his eyes immediately. He rinsed for 15 minutes prior to the call. He was not wearing contact lenses at the time of the exposure.
For Registrant use only
5. Provide supplemental information here.