General Information
Version
6
Revision date
2026-07-23
Product name
Calcium formate
Product Synonyms
Formic acid, calcium salt; Calcium diformate; Calcoform
CAS No.
544-17-2
supplier name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
Emergency telephone
001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H303, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H303
May be harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Powder Solid Off-white vinegar-like Emergency Overview May be harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H303 - May be harmful if swallowed H318 - Causes serious eye damage
Prevention
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
Storage
P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
May be harmful if swallowed.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation
