Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Very toxic to aquatic life
high
GHS Hazard Codes - EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
The International Agency for Research on Cancer reports this substance causes thyroid effects.
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high
2010. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans. Ingested nitrate and nitrite, and cyanobacterial peptide toxins. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans / World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer 94, v-vii, 1-412.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes adrenal gland effects in animals.
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high
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 2003. Safety evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 50, 2003, nos 1053-1071 on INCHEM.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes cardiac damage in animals.
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high
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 2003. Safety evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 50, 2003, nos 1053-1071 on INCHEM.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer reports this substance is probably carcinogenic to humans when ingested.
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high
2010. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans. Ingested nitrate and nitrite, and cyanobacterial peptide toxins. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans / World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer 94, v-vii, 1-412.
Toxic if swallowed
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moderate
GHS Hazard Codes - EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance shows limited evidence of carcinogenicity.
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moderate
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 2003. Safety evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 50, 2003, nos 1053-1071 on INCHEM.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance causes lung inflammation in animals.
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moderate
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 2003. Safety evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 50, 2003, nos 1053-1071 on INCHEM.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance decreases growth in animals at high doses.
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moderate
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 2003. Safety evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 50, 2003, nos 1053-1071 on INCHEM.
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
some
EWG Toxcast Analysis - National Toxicology Program (NTP)
causes serious eye irritation
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some
GHS Data from ECHA Website - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
low
Detergents Ingredients Database - EU Ecolabel
