Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2023-0399
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: ProPharma Group case #: 2022SCPC00062629
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): Syngenta Canada Inc.
Address: 140 Research Lane, Research Park
City: Guelph
Prov / State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Postal Code: N1G4Z3
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Human
Domestic Animal
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
07-DEC-22
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: BRITISH COLUMBIA
6. Date incident was first observed.
06-DEC-22
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. 27428
PMRA Submission No.
EPA Registration No.
Product Name: DEMAND CS INSECTICIDE
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Yes
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Res. - In Home / Rés. - à l'int. maison
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 II: Human Incident Report (A separate form for each person affected)
1. Source of Report.
Data Subject
2. Demographic information of data subject
Sex: Female
Age: Unknown / Inconnu
3. List all symptoms, using the selections below.
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Symptom - Headache
- Symptom - Dizziness
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Wheezing
- Symptom - Irritated nose
- Symptom - Other
- Specify - Irritated sinuses
4. How long did the symptoms last?
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
5. Was medical treatment provided? Provide details in question 13.
No
6. a) Was the person hospitalized?
No
6. b) For how long?
7. Exposure scenario
Non-occupational
8. How did exposure occur? (Select all that apply)
Contact with treated area
Amount of time between application and contact 7
Hour(s) / Heure(s)
What was the activity? Reporter entered their home after it had been treated
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.
Respiratory
11. What was the length of exposure?
>15 min <=2 hrs / >15 min <=2 h
12. Time between exposure and onset of symptoms.
>30 min <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
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.)
2022SCPC00062629- The reporter indicates an exposure to a pesticide containing the active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin. The day before the day of initial contact with the registrant, the reporter indicated they entered their home seven hours after the product had been applied by a pest control company. Within two hours of exposure the caller developed dizziness, headaches, wheezing and irritation in their nostrils and sinuses. The reporter left the area and the symptoms resolved within two hours. The reporter was advised to thoroughly ventilate the treated area and to seek medical attention should the symptoms persist. No additional information is available.
To be determined by Registrant
14. Severity classification.
Moderate
15. Provide supplemental information here.
Subform III: Domestic Animal Incident Report
1. Source of Report
Animal's Owner
2. Type of animal affected
Dog / Chien
3. Breed
Unknown
4. Number of animals affected
1
5. Sex
Female
6. Age (provide a range if necessary )
14
7. Weight (provide a range if necessary )
Unknown
8. Route(s) of exposure
Respiratory
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 <=2 hrs / >30 min <=2 h
11. List all symptoms
System
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- Respiratory System
- Symptom - Choking
- Specify - Making choking sounds
- Nervous and Muscular Systems
- General
- Symptom - Hyperactivity
- Symptom - Pica
12. How long did the symptoms last?
>2 hrs <=8 hrs / > 2 h < = 8 h
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
Fully Recovered / Complètement rétabli
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
2022SCPC00062629 - The reporter, a pet owner, indicates an exposure to a pesticide containing the active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin. The day before the day of initial contact with the registrant, the reporter indicated their 14-year-old, female dog of unknown weight and breed entered the reporters home seven hours after the product had been applied by a pest control company. Within two hours of exposure the dog developed muscle spasms and severe vomiting, was making choking sounds, was restless and hyperactive and was trying to eat non-food items. The reporter and the dog left the area and the dogs symptoms resolved within eight hours. The reporter was planning to seek veterinary evaluation of the dog. The reporter was advised to thoroughly ventilate the treated area. No additional information is available.
To be determined by Registrant
18. Severity classification (if there is more than 1 possible classification
Minor
19. Provide supplemental information here