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D&C Red No. 31 (CI 15800) Lake

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RED 31 LAKE, D&C RED NO. 31 CALCIUM LAKE, D&C RED NO. 31 CA LAKE, D&C RED 31 CALCIUM LAKE, D&C RED 31 CA LAKE, D&C RED NO. 31 (CI 15800) LAKE

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CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Suspected of causing genetic defects	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Suspected of causing cancer	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Known to cause cancer	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
A review article reports insufficient data to asssess gentoxicity of this substance, but related substances are genotoxic and/or carcinogenic.	some	P. Møller & H. Wallin. 2000. Genotoxic hazards of azo pigments and other colorants related to 1-phenylazo-2-hydroxynaphthalene. Mutation research 462(1), 13-30.
Harmful if swallowed Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
May cause an allergic skin reaction Only in: Household Cleaners	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
A peer-reviewed study reports this substance causes contact dermatitis in humans.	some	T. Kozuka, M. Tashiro, S. Sano, K. Fujimoto, Y. Nakamura, S. Hashimoto & G. Nakaminami. 1979. Brilliant Lake Red R as a cause of pigmented contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis 5(5), 297-304.
A peer-reviewed article reports this substance is a weak dermal sensitizer.	some	T. Kgzuka, M. Tashiro, S. Sano, K. Fujimoto, Y. Nakamura, S. Hashimoto & G. Nakaminami. 1980. Pigmented contact dermatitis from azo dyes. I. Cross-sensitivity in humans. Contact dermatitis 6(5), 330-6.
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans	low	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)

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