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Brand Information
Product Name: Dawn Power Dissolver
Form: viscous liquid
Product Category: Inside the Home » Dishwash » pre treat
Inside the Home » Cleaner » degreaser
Customer Service: 800-725-3296
Date Entered: 2003-03-05
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Procter & Gamble Co.
Address: P.O. Box 599
City: Cincinnati
State: OH
Zip Code: 45201
Telephone Number: 513-983-1100
Fax Number: 513-562-4500
Toll Free Number: 800-543-7270
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

Eye Contact: Eye irritant.
Skin: Skin irritant
Inhalation: Mucous membrane irritant
Ingestions: Mucous membrane irritant

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: Oral ingestion may result in irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Substantial ingestions may produce moderate gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye Contact: May cause transient irritation (stinging, tearing, itching, swelling, and/or redness) of the eyes.
Inhalation: Inhaling aerosolized products may cause irritation of the mucous membranes.
Skin Contact: May cause mild to moderate irritation (redness, drying, cracking), depending on exposure.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
None given.
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
None
First Aid: From MSDS
Skin contact: May cause mild to moderate irritation, depending on exposure.
Rinse affected area with water to minimize irritation. If needed apply cold compress to relieve irritation. Discontinue use of product.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Eye contact: Transient irritation where redness or stinging may result. No permanent damage expected.
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water for 2-3 minutes.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Ingestion: Possible gastro-intestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Drink water to dilute product. Do not induce vomiting. Act immediately to reduce
possibility of mucosal irritation.
If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

Inhalation: Inhaling aerosolized products may cause irritation of the mucous membranes.
Go in open air and ventilate suspected area. If irritation is experienced, mouth and throat
may be rinsed with water. Aerosolized product adhering in the nasal cavity may be rinsed / diluted with saline/plain water.
If irritation or asthma-like symptoms persist, seek medical advice..

Other: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Do not reuse this package for storing beverages or other
liquids.
Health Rating: 2
Flammability Rating: 1
Reactivity Rating: 1
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 2002-10-07
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Precautions To Be Taken in Handling and Storing: No unusual precautions necessary.

Other Precautions: None.
Disposal: From MSDS
DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REGULATIONS. Undiluted waste product from this product would be RCRA "Corrosive" hazardous if pH is 12.5 or more. Check pH before deciding the disposal route. Hazardous waste treatment to reduce the pH may
become necessary prior to disposal. Do not landfill. Household waste may be disposed of down the sewer.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This product is not expected to be acutely toxic. Emetic properties are not known. If large quantities are ingested, treat symptomatically, do not induce vomiting. If irritant effects are seen, these will be mild to moderate,
depending on exposure. If in contact with eyes flushing with water is recommended.
Estimated acute oral toxicity: LD50 (rats) > 5g/kg
Skin irritation: Moderately to slightly irritating to skin
Eye irritation: Moderately irritating to eyes
Contact sensitization: Does not provoke a sensitization reaction

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The cleaning ingredients used in Dawn Power Dissolver are biodegradable.
Dawn Power Dissolver is safe for septic tanks
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Fragrance(s)/perfume(s)000000-00-1
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether000112-34-5
Monoethanolamine (MEA)000141-43-53-7
Water007732-18-5
Cleaning agent(s)999999-47-1
Dispensing/stabilizing/buffering agent(s)999999-49-9
Dishwasher/china protection agent(s)999999-70-1
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