VIRBAC CARE 4 MONTH FLEA & TICK COLLAR FOR SMALL DOGS AND PUPPIES

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

PERMETHRIN (40:60::CIS:TRANS)

Available from:

VIRBAC (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

Class:

Veterinary Pesticide

Therapeutic group:

DOG - PUPPY | DOG - SMALL OR TOY | DOG - SMALL | DOG - TOY

Therapeutic area:

PARASITICIDES

Therapeutic indications:

BROWN DOG TICK | DOG FLEA | DOG TICK

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

0000-00-00

Summary of Product characteristics

VIRBAC (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. 
DOCUMENT NO: 
CARE 4 MONTH.DOC 
REVISION B 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 
Product Name: 
Virbac Care 4 Month Flea Collar for Kittens and Cats; and for
Small 
Dogs and Puppies (2 products) 
PAGE: 1 OF 5
DATE OF ISSUE
21 JUNE, 2007

POISONS INFORMATION CENTRE: 13 1126 FROM ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA, (0800
764 766 IN NEW ZEALAND)

SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY  
COMPANY: 
VIRBAC (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD 
ABN 77 003 268 871

ADDRESS 
15 Pritchard Place, Peakhurst, NSW 2210, Australia 

Locked Bag 1000, Peakhurst Delivery Centre, Peakhurst, NSW 2210,
Australia 
TELEPHONE: 
[phone] or 1800 242 100 
FAX: 
[phone] 
EMERGENCY PHONE 
As above during business hours; answering machine after hours 
SUBSTANCE:  
Permethrin is a pyrethroid derivative.

TRADE NAME:  
Virbac Care 4 Month Flea Collar for Kittens and Cats; and for Small
Dogs and 
Puppies (2 products)

PRODUCT CODE:  CARECATS; 
CAREPUPP 
PRODUCT USE:  
Controls fleas on cats. Controls fleas and brown ticks on dogs.

CREATION DATE: 
SEPTEMBER, 2002 
REVISION DATE: 
JUNE, 2007 
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE  
This product is classified as: Not classified as hazardous
according to the criteria of ASCC Australia.  
Not a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Dangerous Goods
(ADG) Code.

RISK PHRASES: Not Hazardous - No criteria found. 
SAFETY PHRASES: Not Hazardous - No criteria found. 
SUSDP CLASSIFICATION: S5 
ADG CLASSIFICATION: None allocated. Not a Dangerous Good. 
UN NUMBER: None allocated 
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW 
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & COLOUR: Green coloured cat/dog collar. 
ODOUR: Odour of penny royal. 
MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: Permethrin is harmful to non-harmful via the
oral route, with a reported LD
50
 for technical 
Permethrin in rats of 430 to 4000 mg/kg. Via the dermal route, it
is not harmful, with a reported dermal LD
50
 in rats of 
over 4000 m