Amerinet Choice Instant Hand Sanitizer

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW CAUTION: This product is a water white or clear colored gel with a pleasant alcoholic odor. Direct contact with eyes cause irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Repeated or prolonged contact to skin may cause irritation or dermatitis. No significant environmental effects. Flammable- keep away from fire or flame. Keep out of reach of children. This product is labeled in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The use pattern and exposure in the workplace are generally not consistent with those experienced by consumers. The requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration applicable to this Material Safety Data Sheet may differ from the requirements of the FD&C Act and as a result, this MSDS may contain additional health hazard information not pertinent to consumer use and not found on the product label. REGULATORY STATUS This product is considered to be hazardous under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1900.1200).

Potential health effects

NOTE: The acute health effects described below are those which could potentially occur for the finished product. They are based on the toxicology information available for the finished product and/or each hazardous ingredient, and are consistent with the product type and the likelihood of a specific route of exposure. Known chronic health effects related to exposure to a specific ingredient are indicated. EYE CONTACT: Eye irritant. SKIN CONTACT: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause irritation or dermatitis. INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed. Disulfram (Antabuse®) reactions such as vomiting, headache, and even collapse, may result from ingestion of small quantities of alcohol and have also been described from skin contact. INHALATION: Not an anticipated route of entry. Intentional inhalation of vapors from product may cause central nervous system effects and irritation of the throat and lungs with coughing. SUBCHRONIC/CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS: Due to the nature and composition of this product no subchronic/

Potential chronic health

are anticipated. Nonetheless, the following effects have been reported for one of the product's components. Ethyl Alcohol: Chronic oral studies in laboratory animals have resulted in effects such as liver damage, teratogenicity, embryotoxicity, and fetotoxicity. The newborns of alcoholic mothers may exhibit fetal alcohol syndrome. Human consumption of alcoholic beverages has been causally related to the occurrence of malignant tumors of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, and liver. Normal use of this product is not expected to produce these effects. MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS BEING AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing respiratory illnesses or skin conditions.

Environmental effects

See Section 12: Ecological Information.