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Brand Information
Product Name: Lime A Way Heavy Duty Hardwater Stain Cleaner
Form: liquid
Product Category: Inside the Home » Bathroom » lime/rust/scale remover
Inside the Home » Mineral Deposit » lime/rust/scale remover
Customer Service: 800-228-4722
Date Entered: 1997-12-04
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
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.
Health Effects
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Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye injury. Contains sulfamic acid. Can cause eye injury and skin irritation. Use in ventilated area. Do not mix with bleach, mildew stain removers or any other products as toxic fumes may result. If swallowed, immediately rinse mouth. Drink a glassful of water. Do not induce vomiting or give bicarbonates. For eye contact, immediately flush eyes with cool running water. Remove contact lenses and continue flushing for 15 minutes. For skin contact, rinse thoroughly with cool running water. Seek medical attention, if necessary.
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Inhalation: Vapors cause irritation, including a burning taste, sneezing, coughing and difficulty in breathing. People with asthma or other problems may be more susceptible.

Eye Contact: Can cause severe irritation, possible chemical burns.

Skin Contact: Can cause severe irritation, possible chemical burns

Ingestion: Harmful. Can cause chemical burns of mouth, throat and stomach.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: People with asthma or other problems may be more susceptible.
Chronic Health Effects: The manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet provides no information about health effects resulting from prolonged or frequent use of this product. (For discussion of potential long-term health effects, consult the individual chemical ingredients in this database.)
Carcinogenicity: The manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) does not state whether the ingredients are considered carcinogens or potential carcinogens.
Health Rating: N
Flammability Rating: N
Reactivity Rating: N
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 1997-04-01
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid breathing dusts or mists of this product. Use rubber gloves--protective cuff or gauntlet type preferred. Use splash proof glasses, goggles or face shield.

Do not mix with any other household products, especially bleach or mildew stain removers, as toxic fumes may result.
Disposal: From MSDS
Consult with state and local authorities for restrictions on disposal of chemical waste. Unused product as waste is corrosive (DOO2) according to RCRA criteria.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Sulfamic acid005329-14-6<11
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