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Brand Information
Product Name: Guardsman AFTA Spot Remover
Form: liquid
Product Category: Inside the Home » Furniture » spot remover
Inside the Home » Cleaner » furniture
Inside the Home » Cleaner » carpet/upholstery
Customer Service: 800-253-3957
Date Entered: 1997-05-01
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Guardsman Products, Inc.
Div., Valspar
Address: 4999 36th Street
City: Grand Rapids
State: MI
Zip Code: 49512
Telephone Number: 616-940-2900
Toll Free Number: 800-253-3957
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: CAUTION. FLAMMABLE MIXTURE NYFDC of A No. 4705. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT OR FLAME: Contains petroleum distillates. May affect the brain or nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea. Causes irritation. Avoid frequent or prolonged skin contact or breathing of vapors. Use adequate ventilation. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FIRST AID: If contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing from skin. Flush skin with soap and water. If affected by vapor, get fresh air immediately. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. Bar Code: 0-41758-04005-4
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
May cause eye or skin irritation. Inhalation may cause CNS depression, headache, nausea, etc. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. Prolonged or repeated occupational overexposure to solvents may cause permanent brain and nervous system damage. Intentional misuse by deliberate concentration and inhalation of contents may be harmful or fatal.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None listed
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
See Acute Health Effects.
Carcinogenicity: The manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) does not state whether the ingredients are considered carcinogens or potential carcinogens.
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 3
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 Date: 2000-08-31
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Keep away from excessive heat, sparks, and flame. Store in a clean, dry area. Keep product away from moisture and close containers when not in use. Avoid breathing vapors. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating or inhaling vapors may be harmful or fatal. Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin. Remove contaminated clothing and launder before reuse. Remove contaminated shoes and thoroughly clean and dry before reuse. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water after contact. Keep out of reach of children.
Disposal: From MSDS
Small amounts to landfill if local, state and federal regulations permit.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Xylene (mixed isomers)001330-20-710-25
Ligroin008032-32-410-25
Stoddard solvent008052-41-360-70
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