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Dear All, i am quoting same as i found on the Chemical container label.chemical name is ''lane conditioner'' for bowling.
WARNING:This product contain chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harms.
Information in MSDS as follows:
Acute Toxicity
Product Information Product does not present an acute toxicity hazard based on known or supplied information
mg/kg
LD50 Dermal VALUE 2000
mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation: No information available.
LC50 Inhalation (VAPOR) VALUE 3400
ppm
Chronic Toxicity
Carcinogenicity Contains no ingredient listed as a carcinogen.
Sensitization No information available.
Mutagenic Effects No information available.
Reproductive Toxicity No information available.
Developmental Toxicity No information available.
Teratogenic No information available
Target Organ Effects None known.
Ecotoxicity
The environmental impact of this product has not been fully investigated.
It is clearly mentioned on the label that it is know to cancer but there is no carcinogen sign and no instruction as it is being accepted as a friendly chemical. as i understand that at presence of CHIP and other regulatory restriction it must be highlighted on the label.I inquired with the manufacturer and simply they sent me MSDS containing information mentioned above.there is two think now.according to MSDS it is safe to use but on the label it mentioned carcinogenic.
Please advised me how to deal with the situation and how can i confirm that chemical is not harmful for the public.I am really surprised to see that.
Regards
Saif Akbar
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Saif,
It's been a whaile since I did MSDS, but think the key words here are "in California".
From memory, the California legislation is very strict on suspected Carcinogens hence caffiene is also labelled as a suspected carcinogen, because no one is willing to spend the $$$$ to categorically disprove this.
Does anyone have any more up to date infoon the issue?
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Saif,
Although you haven't said what the actual ingredients are I suspect it may be a high percentage of mineral oil which with prolonged contact may have effects to the skin and need to look at whatever else is in this product.
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I think Yossarian has executed a perfect 'hammer/ nail interface' here.
The key would indeed appear to be the words "in California".
The state of California is notoriously paranoid about anything and everything, and, I believe, is one of the most litigious states in the US. Therefore, taking the subsequent information into account, I think you'll find it is mreely a case of them covering their proverbial posteriors.
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Notice also that the more detailed listing did not mention any cancer causing agents.
I went to California once. There were even warnings on the doors of cafes about the possibility of encountering something that could cause cancer.
A very good source of researched information is iarc. Just Google iarc, and you will find it.
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The california requirement to label comes from what is commonly known as prop65. This requires manufacturers to put that statement on the product allowing californians to make a judgement whether to use it or not. As has been stated above, the cost of proving that in your product the risk is too low to require labelling is so large that most companies simply put the warning on. The presence of the warning does not automatically imply that the product is hazardous. The link http://oehha.ca.gov/prop...background/p65plain.html should provide an explanation or simply search for prop 65. Regards Simon
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The thing that sits in my mind about prop 65 though is that it can all too easily breed complacency. What is to stop (if it hasn't already started) an attitude of 'oh, it's only another warning so that the manufacturer/ supplier doesn't get sued, so I'll treat it with a pinch of salt'?
That is, unless salt also has a similar disclaimer?
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Was out in California 2 years ago and that warning is on practically everything, every building i walked into had a warning inside the door "entering this building may cause cancer" its at every petrol station warning if you use petrol you could get cancer!!
Lawnmowers even have the warning!!
Again this is really a californian thing.
The state of california is big on covering ones £$^"
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California: "The Sunshine State" presumably just being there causes cancer then!
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Morning,
To try from another angle.
Was the product shipped to you? if so look on the box that it came in and are there any hazardous labels (diamonds with a number).
Or ask your supplier if the product is hazardous or non hazardous under IMDG code.
I suspect that from the information they have been given it will be non hazardous based on lack of information.
Take Care
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