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> Good Day everyone,
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> Our pets are our companions, our buddy's, and are part of our families, w=
hy
> would we poison them? Because we are lazy, give them a little spot drop o=
nce a
> month or a collar and there good to go. This is the real deal folks, ther=
e are
> other alternatives. Do not support the chemical companies, our Families a=
nd
> the Earth have been poisoned enough.
>=20
> Thank you
>=20
> Jeffrey L Hartman
>=20
>=20
> 'Spot-on' flea, tick products deadly, EPA says
> PET SAFETY
> March 18, 2010|By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
> WASHINGTON =8B Products intended to treat cats and dogs for fleas and ticks=
 kill
> hundreds of pets each year and injure tens of thousands, the Environmenta=
l
> Protection Agency said Wednesday as it outlined plans to make the product=
s
> safer.
> The EPA said it will develop stricter testing and evaluation requirements=
 for
> flea and tick treatments that are applied to a pet's skin. The agency als=
o
> will begin reviewing labels to determine which ones need to say more clea=
rly
> how to use the products.
> The EPA's effort follows increasing complaints from pet owners that the
> "spot-on" products have triggered reactions in dogs and cats, ranging fro=
m
> skin irritation to neurological problems to deaths. "These are poisons," =
said
> Steve Owens, assistant administrator of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesti=
cides
> and Toxic Substances. "These are products designed to kill fleas and tick=
s -
> and they do their jobs."
> The EPA said it received 44,263 reports of harmful reactions associated w=
ith
> topical flea and tick products in 2008, up from 28,895 in 2007. Reactions
> ranged from skin irritations to vomiting to seizures to, in about 600 cas=
es,
> death.
> =20
> EPA Pesticide Program Updates
> from EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs  03/17/2010
> http://www.epa.gov/pesticides <http://www.epa.gov/pesticides>
>=20
> ***********************************************
> IN THIS UPDATE:
>=20
> EPA to Increase Restrictions on Flea and Tick Products(News Release)
>=20
> Cautions consumers to use products with extra care
>=20
> WASHINGTON - Due to a significant increase in adverse incidents, the U.S.
> Environmental Protection Agency is taking a series of actions to increase
> the safety of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for ca=
ts
> and dogs. Immediately, EPA will begin reviewing labels to determine which
> ones need stronger and clearer labeling statements. Next, EPA will develo=
p
> more stringent testing and evaluation requirements for both existing and =
new
> products. EPA expects these steps will help prevent adverse reactions. In
> dogs and cats that can include skin effects, such as irritation, redness,=
 or
> gastrointestinal problems that include vomiting or diarrhea, or effects t=
o
> the nervous system, such as trembling, appearing depressed or seizures -
> from pet spot-on products.
>=20
> "EPA is committed to better protecting the health and safety of pets and
> families in all communities across our nation," said Steve Owens, assista=
nt
> administrator of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic
> Substances. "New restrictions will be placed on these products, and pet
> owners need to carefully read and follow all labeling before exposing you=
r
> pet to a pesticide."
>=20
> Following the 2008 increase in incident reports, EPA received additional
> information from the pet spot-on pesticide registrants and others and beg=
an
> an intensive evaluation of these products. Today, EPA is reporting the
> results of this evaluation, and taking steps to address the spike in
> reported incidents.
>=20
> Among immediate actions that EPA will pursue are:
>=20
> - Requiring manufacturers of spot-on pesticide products to improve
> labeling, making instructions clearer to prevent product misuse.
>=20
> - Requiring more precise label instructions to ensure proper dosage
> per pet weight.=20
>=20
> - Requiring clear markings to differentiate between dog and cat
> products, and disallowing similar brand names for dog and cat products.
> Similar names may have led to misuse.
>=20
> - Requiring additional changes for specific products, as needed, based
> on product-specific evaluations.
>=20
> - When new products are registered, granting only conditional,
> time-limited registrations to allow for post-marketing product surveillan=
ce.
> If there are incidents of concern associated with the product, EPA will t=
ake
> appropriate regulatory action.
>=20
> - Restricting the use of certain inert ingredients that EPA finds may
> contribute to the incidents.
>=20
> - Launching a consumer information campaign to explain new label
> directions and to help users avoid making medication errors.
>=20
> In addition, to improve the regulatory oversight of pet products, EPA wil=
l
> require more standardized post-market surveillance reporting on adverse
> effects, require submission of more sales information so the agency can
> better evaluate incident rates, and bring up-to-date the scientific data
> requirements on pre - and post - market testing so they are more in line
> with the Food and Drug Administration?s requirements.
>=20
> Flea and tick products can be appropriate treatments for protecting pets =
and
> public health because fleas and ticks can transmit disease to animals and
> humans. While most people use the products with no harm to their pets, th=
e
> agency's analysis determined that smaller dogs tend to be disproportionat=
ely
> affected by some products and that the exposure of cats to some dog produ=
cts
> is a concern.
>=20
> People should carefully follow label directions and monitor their pets fo=
r
> any signs of an adverse reaction after application, particularly when usi=
ng
> these products for the first time.
>=20
> EPA recommends that owners consult a veterinarian about the best way to
> protect their pets from fleas and ticks or whether pesticides are needed,
> especially before using any product on weak, aged, medicated, sick, pregn=
ant
> or nursing pets, or on pets that have previously shown signs of sensitivi=
ty
> to pesticide products.
>=20
> EPA is coordinating these actions with Health Canada as Canada also
> identified similar concerns about the use of spot-on flea and tick produc=
ts
> last year, and with the Food and Drug Administration?s Center for Veterin=
ary
> Medicine.=20


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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><FONT SIZE=
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<BR>
Our pets are our companions, our buddy's, and are part of our families, why=
 would we poison them? Because we are lazy, give them a little spot drop onc=
e a month or a collar and there good to go. This is the real deal folks, the=
re are other alternatives. Do not support the chemical companies, our Famili=
es and the Earth have been poisoned enough.<BR>
<BR>
Thank you<BR>
<BR>
Jeffrey L Hartman<BR>
<BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE=3D"7"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:36.0px'><B>'Spot-on' flea, tic=
k products deadly, EPA says<BR>
</B></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT SIZE=3D"5"><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:18.0px'>PET SAFE=
TY<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:12.0px'>March 18, 2010|By Matthew =
Daly, Associated Press<BR>
WASHINGTON &#8212; Products intended to treat cats and dogs for fleas and t=
icks kill hundreds of pets each year and injure tens of thousands, the Envir=
onmental Protection Agency said Wednesday as it outlined plans to make the p=
roducts safer.<BR>
The EPA said it will develop stricter testing and evaluation requirements f=
or flea and tick treatments that are applied to a pet's skin. The agency als=
o will begin reviewing labels to determine which ones need to say more clear=
ly how to use the products.<BR>
The EPA's effort follows increasing complaints from pet owners that the &qu=
ot;spot-on&quot; products have triggered reactions in dogs and cats, ranging=
 from skin irritation to neurological problems to deaths. &quot;These are po=
isons,&quot; said Steve Owens, assistant administrator of EPA's Office of Pr=
evention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. &quot;These are products designed=
 to kill fleas and ticks - and they do their jobs.&quot;<BR>
The EPA said it received 44,263 reports of harmful reactions associated wit=
h topical flea and tick products in 2008, up from 28,895 in 2007. Reactions =
ranged from skin irritations to vomiting to seizures to, in about 600 cases,=
 death.<BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
EPA Pesticide Program Updates<BR>
from EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs &nbsp;03/17/2010<BR>
<a href=3D"http://www.epa.gov/pesticides">http://www.epa.gov/pesticides</a> <=
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<BR>
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IN THIS UPDATE:<BR>
<BR>
EPA to Increase Restrictions on Flea and Tick Products(News Release)<BR>
<BR>
Cautions consumers to use products with extra care<BR>
<BR>
WASHINGTON - Due to a significant increase in adverse incidents, the U.S.<B=
R>
Environmental Protection Agency is taking a series of actions to increase<B=
R>
the safety of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for cats=
<BR>
and dogs. Immediately, EPA will begin reviewing labels to determine which<B=
R>
ones need stronger and clearer labeling statements. Next, EPA will develop<=
BR>
more stringent testing and evaluation requirements for both existing and ne=
w<BR>
products. EPA expects these steps will help prevent adverse reactions. In<B=
R>
dogs and cats that can include skin effects, such as irritation, redness, o=
r<BR>
gastrointestinal problems that include vomiting or diarrhea, or effects to<=
BR>
the nervous system, such as trembling, appearing depressed or seizures -<BR=
>
from pet spot-on products.<BR>
<BR>
&quot;EPA is committed to better protecting the health and safety of pets a=
nd<BR>
families in all communities across our nation,&quot; said Steve Owens, assi=
stant<BR>
administrator of EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic<BR>
Substances. &quot;New restrictions will be placed on these products, and pe=
t<BR>
owners need to carefully read and follow all labeling before exposing your<=
BR>
pet to a pesticide.&quot;<BR>
<BR>
Following the 2008 increase in incident reports, EPA received additional<BR=
>
information from the pet spot-on pesticide registrants and others and began=
<BR>
an intensive evaluation of these products. Today, EPA is reporting the<BR>
results of this evaluation, and taking steps to address the spike in<BR>
reported incidents. <BR>
<BR>
Among immediate actions that EPA will pursue are:<BR>
<BR>
- Requiring manufacturers of spot-on pesticide products to improve<BR>
labeling, making instructions clearer to prevent product misuse. <BR>
<BR>
- Requiring more precise label instructions to ensure proper dosage<BR>
per pet weight. <BR>
<BR>
- Requiring clear markings to differentiate between dog and cat<BR>
products, and disallowing similar brand names for dog and cat products.<BR>
Similar names may have led to misuse. <BR>
<BR>
- Requiring additional changes for specific products, as needed, based<BR>
on product-specific evaluations.<BR>
<BR>
- When new products are registered, granting only conditional,<BR>
time-limited registrations to allow for post-marketing product surveillance=
.<BR>
If there are incidents of concern associated with the product, EPA will tak=
e<BR>
appropriate regulatory action. <BR>
<BR>
- Restricting the use of certain inert ingredients that EPA finds may<BR>
contribute to the incidents. <BR>
<BR>
- Launching a consumer information campaign to explain new label<BR>
directions and to help users avoid making medication errors. <BR>
<BR>
In addition, to improve the regulatory oversight of pet products, EPA will<=
BR>
require more standardized post-market surveillance reporting on adverse<BR>
effects, require submission of more sales information so the agency can<BR>
better evaluate incident rates, and bring up-to-date the scientific data<BR=
>
requirements on pre - and post - market testing so they are more in line<BR=
>
with the Food and Drug Administration?s requirements. <BR>
<BR>
Flea and tick products can be appropriate treatments for protecting pets an=
d<BR>
public health because fleas and ticks can transmit disease to animals and<B=
R>
humans. While most people use the products with no harm to their pets, the<=
BR>
agency's analysis determined that smaller dogs tend to be disproportionatel=
y<BR>
affected by some products and that the exposure of cats to some dog product=
s<BR>
is a concern.<BR>
<BR>
People should carefully follow label directions and monitor their pets for<=
BR>
any signs of an adverse reaction after application, particularly when using=
<BR>
these products for the first time. <BR>
<BR>
EPA recommends that owners consult a veterinarian about the best way to<BR>
protect their pets from fleas and ticks or whether pesticides are needed,<B=
R>
especially before using any product on weak, aged, medicated, sick, pregnan=
t<BR>
or nursing pets, or on pets that have previously shown signs of sensitivity=
<BR>
to pesticide products. <BR>
<BR>
EPA is coordinating these actions with Health Canada as Canada also<BR>
identified similar concerns about the use of spot-on flea and tick products=
<BR>
last year, and with the Food and Drug Administration?s Center for Veterinar=
y<BR>
Medicine. <BR>
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