POTENTIAL HOME HAZARDS (Grade 9-12)

No. Answer Explanation
1. F Manufacturers of household cleaning agents are NOT required to list all the ingredients of their products.
2. F Labels of all home and garden products DO NOT need to be precise, showing exactly what substances are present and the amount of each.
3. F Household products DO NOT need to be tested for their long-term health effects before being placed on the market.
4. T Products placed on the market ARE NOT guaranteed to be safe.
5. F Ingredients listed as "inert" ARE NOT necessarily harmless.
6. F "Active" ingredients DO NOT NECESSARILY make up the major portion of a product.
7. T Hazardous substances ARE those 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.

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