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Cascade ActionPacs Dishwasher Detergent with Dawn, Citrus [DISCONTINUED]

Discontinued Product

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CATEGORY

Dishwasher Detergent

BRAND

Cascade

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • MODERATE
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: some

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

F
HYDROZINCITE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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F
DYES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
F
ZINC CARBONATE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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F
WETTING AGENT
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer

Concerns from [BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects

Concerns from [CADMIUM]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, chronic aquatic toxicity, damage to DNA, acute aquatic toxicity, kidney and urinary effects
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D
POLYACRYLATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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D
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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D
BINDING AGENTS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
FILM FORMER
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
AMINE COBALT SALT
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: kidney and urinary effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
CI 74180
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CONCERNS
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C
D&C RED NO. 33 (CI 17200)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: immune system effects, cancer

Concerns from [BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects
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C
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER
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CONCERNS
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C
SODIUM DISILICATE
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CONCERNS
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C
1-(1-HYDROXYPROPOXY)PROPAN-1-OL (DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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B
SODIUM SILICATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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B
AMYLASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
METHYLGLYCINE DIACETIC ACID, TRISODIUM SALT
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CONCERNS
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B
PROTEASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
AMYLASE, ALPHA-
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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A
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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A
SODIUM CITRATE DIHYDRATE
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CONCERNS
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
SODIUM SULFATE
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CONCERNS
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A
WATER
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CONCERNS
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ENZYMES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company
OXYGEN BLEACH
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

sodium carbonate, sodium silicate, enzymes


Directions from Packaging

Cascade with Shine Shield helps stop permanent damage before it can start! Etching is the permanent cloudiness on the surface of glassware. With regular use and proper dosing, Cascade with Shine Shield neutralizes the harsh effects that can cause etching.


Warnings

Warnings: Irritant. Harmful if swallowed or put in mouth. May irritate eyes or skin. Do not get into eyes. Do not get on skin or clothing. Keep out of reach of children. First Aid Treatment: Contains sodium carbonate, sodium silicate and enzymes.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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