PYROCIDE 100

Potential health effects

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW CAUTION. OSHA-COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. DO NOT use or store near heat, sparks, open flame, or any other ignition sources. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Avoid breathing vapors or spray mists of this product. Contains petroleum distillates - Vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia. Wear a MSHA/ NIOSH-approved respirator. See Section 7 (Handling) or Section 8 (Personal Protective Equipment) for detailed respirator specifications. EYES: May cause temporary irritation, tearing, and blurred vision. SKIN: Can cause skin irritation. Can cause a burning or prickling sensation on more sensitive areas (face, eyes, mouth). SKIN ABSORPTION: Harmful if absorbed through the skin. INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed. Small amounts of this material may get into the lungs during ingestion or vomiting and may cause mild to severe lung injury. INHALATION: Harmful if inhaled.

Potential chronic health

None known. CARCINOGENICITY: None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as being carcinogens. Carcinogenicity/ Pyrethrum has been tested in chronic feeding studies in mice and rats. Slightly elevated incidences of benign tumors Oncogenicity: of the thyroid and liver were seen in rats following high doses of Pyrethrum. Further detailed scientific studies into the Pyrethrins and PBO mechanism causing these responses indicate that these effects in the animals only occur at doses greatly exceeding the likely human exposure levels. Thus, the effects seen in animals are of little relevance to humans. Marginally higher incidences of benign liver tumors in mice were observed following lifetime high dose exposures to PBO. The doses at which tumors were observed for pyrethrum and PBO greatly exceeded potential human exposure from labeled uses. Doses at which these effects were observed greatly exceed anticipated human dietary intake. At anticipated dietary exposure levels, it is highly unlikely that this product will result in carcinogenic effects. This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).