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Brand Information
Product Name: Calgon Water Softener (Liquid)
Form: liquid
Product Category: Inside the Home » Water » softener
Inside the Home » Water Softener/Treatment » softener
Customer Service: 800-228-4722
Date Verified: 2007-12-12
Date Entered: 2007-11-29
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Reckitt Benckiser, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 225
City: Parsippany
State: NJ
Zip Code: 07054
Telephone Number: 973-404-2600
Fax Number: 973-404-5700
Toll Free Number: 800-333-3899
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS. (Complete MSDS for this product)
Health Effects
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Warnings: Caution: Harmful if swallowed.
Eye Irritant. Keep out of reach of children.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Emergency Overview:
CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED! KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Acute Effects
Eyes: Eye irritant.
Skin: None expected
Inhalation: None expected. Product not tested for inhalation toxicity.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
No information.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Not listed as carcinogenic by OSHA, NTP or IARC.
First Aid: From MSDS

Eye Contact: In case of eye contact, immediately rinse eyes with plenty of water, remove any contact lenses and continue rinsing for at least 15 minutes. Get immediate medical attention.
Skin Contact: In keeping with good hygienic practices, washed exposed areas thoroughly with soap and water.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth and drink a glass of water. Call a physician or poison control center immediately. Never give an unconscious person anything to ingest
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 0
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Verified Date: 2007-11-29
MSDS Date: 2005-03-09
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED! KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. May cause skin irritation. Avoid contact with eyes and skin.

Store in original containers in a secure, cool, dry area, inaccessible to children and pets. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Disposal: From MSDS
Small spills can be flushed to the sanitary sewer.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Citric acid000077-92-98-10
Sodium hydroxide001310-73-25-10
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