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Information Update
2010-39 March 17, 2010 For immediate release OTTAWA - Health Canada is reminding consumers to follow label directions on flea and tick pest control products for use on cats and dogs. Health Canada issued an advisory in April 2009 after reviewing data from the Pesticide Incident Reporting Program. The advisory was issued after Health Canada received numerous reports of adverse reactions in pets following the use of flea and tick control products. The volume of reports suggested that there may be a potential for adverse reactions in cats and dogs from the use of flea and tick control products applied to the skin and sold in stores and veterinary clinics as pesticides. Health Canada has recently undertaken an extensive data analysis. A number of trends were found in the incident reports and Health Canada has studied the possible association with toxicology information for Canadian registered products. Health Canada has identified important trends, including:
As a result of these findings, Health Canada is taking action and working with product manufacturers to ensure that within one year, the following requirements are met:
Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency continues to improve protocols and collaborate with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which found similar results in the analysis of their incident reports and are proposing similar mitigation measures. To view Health Canada's analysis, visit Health Canada's website. Consumers are reminded to use flea and tick control products only on the animal specified by the product label – dog products for dogs, and cat products for cats. Also, apply only the amount indicated for the size and weight of the animal being treated. Pet owners that are concerned with the use of flea and tick products should consult a veterinarian or the product manufacturer for additional information on how to use the product safely. For further safety tips and more information, the initial advisory can be viewed on Health Canada's website. For more information, consumers can contact the Pest Management Information Service, toll-free, at 1-800-267-6315.
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Residents of
Lethbridge, Alberta
will not be restricted from using herbicides on their
property, following a recent city council decision not to
impose a pesticide bylaw.
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Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) again
concluded in its final re-evaluation of the popular herbicide
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), that the herbicide
can be used safely according to label directions for lawn,
turf, agriculture, forestry and industrial applications.
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