General Information
Version
All sections reviewed
Revision date
2011-03-06
Product name
MALATHION ULV CONCENTRATE INSECTICIDE
Chemical name
Malathion; (0-0-Dimethyl phosphorodithioate of diethyl mercaptosuccinate)
CAS No.
121-75-5
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Company Information
company name
LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN – CAUTION – Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Avoid breathing vapors or spray mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. This product is clear yellow-amber colored liquid with a mild petroleum odor. Warning Statements: NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product is a cholinesterase inhibitor. Treat symptomatically. Atropine is an antidote. Symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition include salivation, gastrointestinal hypermotility, abdominal cramping, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, miosis, tearing, blurred vision, headache, dizziness, ataxia, bradycardia, dyspnea, cyanosis, and muscle twitching or tremors. In extreme cases, tetany, mental confusion, incontinence, weakness, collapse, paralysis, convulsive seizures, and even death, can occur.