General Information
Revision date
2021-10-04
Product name
Chloramphenicol
CAS No.
56-75-7
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Company Information
company name
SIGMA-ALDRICH NEW ZEALAND CO
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H303, H318, H351, H361
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H303
May be harmful if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category E), H303 Serious eye damage (Category A), , H318 Carcinogenicity (Category B), , H351 Toxic to Reproduction (Category B), H361 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Prevention
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Other hazards
none
