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  3. Introduction to Incidents

Report Pesticide Exposure Incidents Affecting Pets or Domestic Animals

If your animal needs medical attention right now, call your local veterinarian, a local emergency clinic, or the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC) at (888) 426-4435. NAPCC may charge a fee.

When Reporting, Please Provide...

  • The product name
  • EPA Registration Number
  • Location and date of exposure
  • Description of the incident (including how soon after exposure to the product the clinical signs appeared)
  • Any pre-existing medical conditions of the pet (for example : hypothyroidism, diabetes)
  • Medications the pet is also taking
  • The pet’s prior experience with the product (Has this product been previously applied to the pet?)
  • Overall health status of the pet

Options for Reporting by Pet Owners

Several options for reporting the incident are below.

  1. State regulatory authority
    1. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency, especially if you are concerned about a possibly illegal use of a pesticide. States generally have primary enforcement responsibility for pesticide misuse violations and for investigating possible instances of pesticide misuse.
  2. Product manufacturer
    1. File a report with the product's manufacturer, who is required by law to submit reports of adverse effects to EPA. You can find their contact information on the product label.
  3. NPIC
    1. For non-emergencies, you can call the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) at (800) 858-7378 to find out more about reporting a possible pesticide exposure or illness. NPIC provides summary reports to EPA on incidents; however, it does not collect information for enforcement nor does it provide EPA with any personal identifying information that could be used for follow-up.
  4. Email EPA
    1. To report an incident directly to the EPA, please email report.pesticide.incident@epa.gov. EPA will store your information in its Incident Data System and it will be compiled with other incidents for EPA to analyze when considering regulatory action.

Reporting by Veterinarians

  • NPIC offers an online Veterinary Pesticide Incident Reporting Portal where veterinarians and their staff can submit reports to NPIC, for surveillance purposes (not enforcement). NPIC staff are also available to veterinarians for general pesticide-related questions regarding animal exposures.

Reporting Pesticide Incidents

  • Introduction to Incidents
    • Reporting Incidents Involving: Fish, Wildlife and the Environment
    • Reporting Incidents Involving: Bees and Other Pollinators
    • Reporting Incidents involving: People
    • Reporting Incidents Involving: Pets and Domestic Animals
  • Causes of Incidents
  • Reporting Spills and Improper Disposal
  • Reporting Requirements for Manufactures
  • More Emergency Information
Contact Us about Reporting Pesticide Incidents
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Last updated on June 26, 2024
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