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Brand Information
Product Name: Roebic K-77 Root Killer
Form: crystals
Product Category: Home Maintenance » Sewer » root destroyer
Home Maintenance » Plumbing » root destroyer
Home Maintenance » Septic System » root destroyer
Customer Service: 203-795-1283
Date Verified: 2008-01-02
Date Entered: 2007-12-29
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Roebic Laboratories, Inc.
Address: 25 Connair Road
City: Orange
State: CT
Zip Code: 06477
Telephone Number: 203-795-1283
Fax Number: 203-795-5227
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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Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Route(s) of Entry: Inhalation, Skin Contact, Skin Absorption, Eye Contact, Ingestion

Acute Health Hazards
Oral- toxic
Dermal- non irritating to skin
Inhalation- non toxic
Eye- corrosive

Copper sulfate is emetic, and has seldom been fatal
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
Chronic Overexposure: Prolonged over-ingestion might increase liver copper content
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Product is not listed by the National Toxicology Program, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, nor the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (1981- 82) as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen.
First Aid: From MSDS
Eye contact: Flush immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, hold eyelids apart during irrigation. Seek medical attention.
Skin contact: Wash or shower thoroughly with water. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Ingestion: Drink a large quantity of water or milk. Get medical attention.
Inhalation: Remove worker from exposure and seek medical aid.
Notes to Physician: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. Measures against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and
convulsion may be needed.
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 Verified Date: 2008-01-02
MSDS Date: 2004-11-09
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Store product in a dry place.
Disposal: From MSDS
Sweep up crystal or powdered product and dispose in an approved landfill. If product is in confined solution, introduce lime or soda ash to form insoluble copper salts and then dispose of in an approved landfill. Product when discarded is not listed by EPA in 40 CFR paragraph 261.33.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Copper sulfate007758-98-7
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