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Brand Information
Product Name: Zodiac Flea & Tick Collar for Cats & Kittens
EPA Registration Code: 2724-491
Form: solid
Product Category: Pet Care » Cats » flea & tick control
Customer Service: 800-950-4783
Date Verified: 2007-12-12
Date Entered: 2007-12-09
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Zodiac Pet Care Products
Div., Central Life Sciences
Address: 1501 E. Woodfield Road, Ste. 200W
City: Schaumburg
State: IL
Zip Code: 60173
Telephone Number: 800-950-4783
Toll Free Number: 800-950-4783
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
HAZARD INFORMATION
Caution: Do not allow children to play with this collar. Do not open protective pouch until ready to use. Dust will form on this collar during storage. Do not get dust or collar in mouth, harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes, will cause temporary pupillary constriction. The dust released by this collar is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Due to product form, method of use, and use history, human intoxication has not been reported. However, propoxur is a cholinesterase inhibitor that may produce the following symptoms: headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tightness in chest, ataxia, anorexia, tearing, sweating, salivation, pin-point pupils, pulmonary edema, cyanosis, convulsions.

PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY Dermal/Eye: Yes; Oral: No; Inhalation: No

OTHER TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Skin Irritation: Minimally irritating
Eye Irritation: Mildly irritating
Sensitizer: Not a sensitizer
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
No information provided.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Does not contain carcinogenic ingredients.
First Aid: From MSDS
Eye: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Skin: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Ingestion: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have a person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air
Note to Physician: Atropine is antidotal only if symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition are present.
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 0
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Verified Date: 2007-12-09
MSDS Date: 2004-11-01
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Handling: Wash hands and face thoroughly with soap and water after handling product. Do not allow children to handle collar.
Storage: Store in original unopened container away from children.
Disposal: From MSDS
Do not reuse container or used collar. For household waste, put in trash. For large quantities, dispose of in state/EPA approved hazardous waste management facility.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Propoxur000114-26-110
d-Methoprene065733-16-62.1
Inert ingredients (unspecified)999999-00-287.9
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