General Information
Product name
Sodium Metabisulfite
Product Synonyms
Sodium pyrosulfite; pyrosulfurous acid, disodium salt
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Company Information
company name
BRENNTAG
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview WARNING! Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Causes irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. Reacts with acids and water releasing toxic Sulfur Dioxide gas.
Potential health effects
Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath. May cause allergic reaction in sensitive individuals. Ingestion: May cause gastic irritation by the liberation of sulfurous acid. An asthmatic reaction may occur after ingestion. Large doses may result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains, circulatory disturbance, and central nervous system depression. Estimated fatal dose is 10gm Skin Contact: Severe irritation to the skin. Symptoms include redness, itching and pain. Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness and pain. Contact may cause irreversible eye damage. Symptoms may include sting, tearing, redness, swelling. corneal damage and blindness. MSOS flevision Dale: 00-17·2008 Page 2of 6 j __ ~____ ~_...___ --...:..~_ ... _ ~_._~_l !
