PRODUCT NAME: Sodium Iodide Anhydrous

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Prolonged exposure may cause pulmonary edema. This substance has caused adverse reproductive and fetal effects in animals. Air sensitive. Moisture sensitive. Light sensitive. Causes eye and skin irritation. EYE: Causes eye irritation SKIN: Causes skin irritation. May cause sensitization by skin contact. INGESTION: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Chronic ingestion of iodides during pregnancy has resulted in fetal death, severe goiter, and cretinoid appearance of the newborn. INHALATION: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause respiratory sensitization. CHRONIC: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause adverse reproductive effects. Chronic exposure can lead to iodism characterized by salivation, nasal discharge, sneezing, conjunctivitis, fever, laryngitis, bronchitis, stomatitis, and skin rashes. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals.