Thinking about "GOING GREEN" for your Household Necessity Cleaners?   

Have you ever used Cascade in your home Dishwasher?   Remember the commercials showing that CASCADE will DISSOLVE food (including meats) that you put in your dishwasher on your dirty dishes?  THINK of what it will do to a CHILD if they were to swallow it OR to our lungs as we open the dishwasher and the fumes come out...

SCARY STUFF.... 

Again, due to the Worker's Compensation and EMPLOYEE SAFETY Laws, manufacturers are required to post a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) to alert employees to potential dangers of household cleaners they are using in the WORKPLACE... but who warns you before you use those products IN YOUR HOME?   

 

Brand Information Brand Name: Cascade Dishwasher Detergent Form: granules Product Category: Home inside >> Detergent >> automatic dishwashing Home inside >> Dishwash >> detergent, automatic Home inside >> Automatic Dishwashing >> detergent Manufacturer Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble Co. Address: P.O. Box 599 City: Cincinnati State: OH Zip Code: 45201 Telephone Number: 513-983-1100 Fax Number: 513-562-4500 Toll Free Number: 800-543-7270 Date Info Verified: 2007-02-07 Related Items: Products by this manufacturer Health Effects Enter text or highlight term... 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 evaluate information from the product label or the Material Safety Data Sheet. Acute Health Effects: From MSDS: Route(s) of Entry: Ingestion, eye contact, inhalation, skin contact.  Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): Ingestion may cause moderate transient gastrointestinal irritation. Heavy or prolonged exposure to breathing dust may cause transient respiratory tract irritation. Prolonged skin contact with undiluted product may result in irritation. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Ingestion may result in nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Eye contact may cause stinging, tearing, itching, swelling and/or redness. Inhalation may cause coughing, sore throat, wheezing or transitory shortness of breath. Prolonged skin contact may result in redness, itching and irritation. Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Pre-existing dermatitis conditions may be aggravated by prolonged contact with the product. Chronic Health Effects: MSDS: Heavy or prolonged exposure to breathing dust may cause transient respiratory tract irritation. Prolonged skin contact with undiluted product may result in irritation. Carcinogenicity: The manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) does not address the subject of carcinogenicity. First Aid: MSDS: Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Ingestion: Drink a glassful of water or milk. If symptoms persist or recur seek medical attention. Eye Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Inhalation: Leave dusty area. Skin Irritation: Flush area with water and apply cold compresses. MSDS Date: 2000-10-01 Handling/Disposal Handling: MSDS: Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing: No unusual precautions necessary. Avoid contact of cartons with moisture to avoid dispensing problems. Disposal: MSDS: Waste Disposal Method: Disposal is to be performed in compliance with all regulations. Small or household quantities may be disposed of in refuse or sewer. Larger quantities may be disposed of in landfill where allowed by law. Ingredients from MSDS/Label Chemical CAS No / Unique ID Percent Fragrance(s)/perfume(s) 000000-00-1 Surfactant(s) (unspecified) 000000-00-4 Sodium silicate 001344-09-8 Sodium sulfate anhydrous 015124-09-1 Cleaning agent(s) 999999-47-1 Colorant/Pigment/Dye(s) 999999-49-3 Bleach (unspecified) 999999-56-0 Sudsing agent 999999-62-4 Water softeners (complex sodium phosphates/sodium carbonate) 999999-80-2