TRUE |
FALSE |
|
|
1. Manufacturers of household cleaning agents are required
to list all the ingredients of their products. |
|
|
2. Labels of all home and garden products must be precise,
showing exactly what substances are present and the amount of
each. |
|
|
3. Household products (e.g., cleansers, drain openers, paint
removers, etc.) must be tested for their long-term health
effects before being placed on the market. |
|
|
4. Products placed on the market are not guaranteed to be safe. |
|
|
5. If ingredients are listed as "inert", they are harmless. |
|
|
6. "Active" ingredients make up the major portion of a product. |
|
|
7. A hazardous substance is described as highly toxic, flammable
or combustible, corrosive, an irritant, a strong sensitizer,
radioactive, capable of generating pressure, or capable of
causing substantial illness or injury.
|