CLOVERLAND PRODUCTS, INC. Bee Go fertilizers and other chemicals for outdoor use

The reports, as CPSC published them

1. Hurt, care not known

   Made Mar 30, 2017 · , sent to the company Apr 20, 2017 · , published by CPSC May 4, 2017

   The product, in the report: Bee Go pesticide for bee use

   On 12/19/16, I met with Tecumseh Public Schools Super (TPS) intendant [REDACTED], and the [REDACTED] to investigate a complaint of a pesticide being placed in a Pre-K classroom during the first week of December. [REDACTED] informed me that initially on December 7th, a strong odor in the Krouch Early Childhood Center caused the school to have to be evacuated. [REDACTED] stated that the Tecumseh Fire Department and Oklahoma Natural Gas was called out to check for hazards. The odor was pinpointed to one classroom, but they could not determine cause of the odor or if the odor was hazardous, and the students were able to return to the building, but not to the classroom where the odor was originating from. [REDACTED] stated that the next day [REDACTED] who has been a TPS teacher’s assistant for 15 years admitted to placing a small amount (couple teaspoons) of the Bee Go, classroom for the purpose of air freshener. I was informed that [REDACTED] was asked for the container of Bee Go and she supplied the school with a mason jar with a few ounces of the product in it, and the product was given to Shawnee Hazmat to look up SDS information about the Bee Go product. I asked [REDACTED] if there was any animosity between the staff that would cause [REDACTED] to angrily place the product in the classroom and he stated “no”. When asked if anyone became ill due to the odor of the Bee Go, [REDACTED] stated “no”. [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and I then traveled to Krouch Early Childhood Center to visit the classroom where this incident occurred. We met with Principle [REDACTED] to take us to the class. The articles from the classroom were in the hallway, and the class still had the odorous smell. Phoenix Restoration a clean up crew hired by TPS was on site. [REDACTED] stated that the classroom carpet was goint to be replaced and all surfaces cleaned. [REDACTED] supplied me with a written statement of the incident, and [REDACTED] supplied me with a letter that was sent to all the Pre-K student’s parents, and contact information for [REDACTED]. After leaving the school I met with [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] to discuss the complaint. [REDACTED] informed me that they have met with the police department and did not want to give me a written statement. [REDACTED] stated that his wife did not know anything about the Bee Go product, and she has a unusual sense of smell and thinks the Bee Go smells good. [REDACTED] stated that she intended to use the product as an air freshener. When asked if the classroom had odor and needed air freshener [REDACTED] replied “no”. [REDACTED] stated that they have 30 hives and his son purchased Bee Go product online about 6 months ago. [REDACTED] still had some of the product on hand and photos were taken of the product. [REDACTED] called me after I left his residence and stated that the product was purchased from Brushy Mountain Bee Farm’s website, and they also have a 2016 magazine in which the Bee Go product could is being offered for sale. [REDACTED] son was at work, and I was informed that they would supply me with Bee Go purchase records when they find them. After leaving the [REDACTED] I met with Tecumseh’s Assistant Chief of Police [REDACTED] who was working on writing up the police report on [REDACTED], also present was Fire Chief [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] stated that the report of incident [REDACTED] gave the police department was consistent with the report that was given to me. [REDACTED] also stated that [REDACTED] indicated that there was some tension between the teacher [REDACTED] and herself. Fire Chief [REDACTED] stated that a couple of his firefighter’s eyes began burning when they were in the areas of the classroom where the product was placed. [REDACTED] stated that he contacted Bee Go manufacturing officials to get SDS information. Chief [REDACTED] informed me that ODAFF could have a copy of the police report when it was finished. I finally met with [REDACTED] to discuss the complaint. This meeting occurred at the [REDACTED] parking lot in Shawnee, OK. [REDACTED] went over the details of the incident and informed me that he went to a dinner at the school after the incident and could still smell the odor of the Bee Go. [REDACTED] stated that when he asked about the smell his child informed him that the police came to the school looking for the smell, and that is when he first became aware of the incident. [REDACTED] informed me that because of his concern about the safety of the product he obtained some of the Bee Go from his friend who is also a bee keeper to look up information about the product. [REDACTED] implied that the Bee Go he received from his friend is in its original container and in a coffee can, and he has not taken the lid off of the coffee can because the odor is so bad.

   Bought from

   Brushy Mountain Bee Farm

   Where

   Tecumseh, Oklahoma: School

   Who was involved

   Unknown

   The reporter’s relation to them

   Unspecified

   As this report names them

   Brand CLOVERLAND PRODUCTS, INC. Bee Go, made or sold by CLOVERLAND PRODUCTS, INC.

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Injury, Level of care not known

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