Heavy Metals in Pharmaceuticals

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H314, H332, H340, H350, H373, H412

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Corrosive to Metals, (Category 1) H290: May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects. (Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure. Kidney, Bone Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H373 May cause damage to organs (Kidney, Bone) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. EUH208 EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Contains

Lead(II) nitrate. May produce an allergic reaction Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml)

Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.