General Information
Revision date
1999-02-26
Product name
Sodium bicarbonate
Product Synonyms
Baking soda; Sodium acid carbonate; Sodium hydrogen carbonate; Monosodium carbonate; Bicarbonate of soda
CAS No.
144-55-8
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white crystalline powder. Warning! Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal tract irritation. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Chronic exposure may cause blood effects.
