Most hazardous products, including cleaning agents, detergents, polishes, stripping compounds, pesticides, and many others, are required by law to meet specific label requirements.
There are two specific sets of federal regulations for labeling hazardous products
FHSA and FIFRA set the minimum standards for the information which labels must contain to comply with the law. Whether or not this information is found on the label depends upon the interest of the manufacturer in complying with the letter and spirit of the law.
Unfortunately for the consumer, labels serve more as a product advertisement than as a source of information for product safety. The brand name and effectiveness of the product are often the most visible words on the label. It is necessary to read the small print and all of the wording on the label to find the clues and information which can guide you in determining product safety. Some labels do not even list ingredients of the product.
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