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Brand Information
Product Name: Rain Drops Non Phosphate Water Softener
Form: granules
Product Category: Inside the Home » Dishwash » water softener
Customer Service: 800-524-1328
Date Entered: 2001-06-25
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Address: 469 N. Harrison Street
City: Princeton
State: NJ
Zip Code: 08540
Telephone Number: 609-683-5900
Fax Number: 609-683-5092
Toll Free Number: 800-524-1328
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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Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS:
INHALATION: Dust may cause mucous membrane irritation with coughing and shortness of breath. Direct contact with mucous membranes may result in burns.
SKIN CONTACT: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause severe irritation with redness, blistering and skin damage or dermatitis.
EYE CONTACT: Direct contact with dusts may cause severe irritation, redness, pain, blurred vision and possibly corneal injury.
INGESTION: Can cause burns of the mouth, throat and stomach. May also cause gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS BEING AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Pre-existing skin conditions.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
HEALTH EFFECTS: None known.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
Carcinogen status of components: Not listed as carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
First Aid: From MSDS
INHALATION: Remove from exposure area to fresh air immediately. Keep affected person warm and at rest. Treat symptomatically and supportively. Contact physician or local poison control center. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration, and get medical attention immediately.
SKIN CONTACT: Rinse affected area with plenty of water until no evidence of product remains. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
EYE CONT ACT: Immediately rinse eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids, until no evidence of product remains. Get medical attention if pain or irritation persist.
INGESTION: Treat symptomatically and supportively. Maintain airway and respiration. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration. Dilution by rinsing the mouth and giving water or milk to drink is generally ) recommended. If unconscious, the victim should not be given anything to drink. Contact physician or local poison control center.
Health Rating: 1
Flammability Rating: 1
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: 1996-03-05
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Store away from incompatible substances heat, sparks and flames. Observe all federal, state and local regulations when storing or disposing of this substance.
Disposal: From MSDS
Observe all federal, state and local regulations when disposing of this substance.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Sodium citrate (Trisodium citrate)000068-04-2
Sodium carbonate000497-19-8
Sodium aluminosilicate001344-00-9
Sodium chloride007647-14-5
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