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cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, mold and mildew remover, indoor cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, tub/tile/sink cleaner, toilet bowl dish detergent or soap, dish washer stain prevention/treatment, carpet cleaner, floor laundry additive, stain remover laundry detergent laundry detergent, he/high efficiency laundry detergent, with fabric softener laundry detergent, with fabric softener, he/high efficiency cleaner, metal, stainless steel cleaner, mold and mildew remover, outdoor stain remover and deodorizer, pet cleaner, electronics laundry detergent pods, powder dish detergent or soap, dish washer pods, powder products for babies laundry detergent, cold water

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SODIUM CARBANATE, SODIUM-FORMATE, SODIUM METHANOATE, SODIUM FORMATE, ACS MIN, ACMC-1C1QP, SODIUM FORMATE, ACS GRADE, EC 205-488-0, KSC178M9D, DTXSID2027090, HCO2NA

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Low concern for damage to DNA; acute aquatic toxicity; general systemic/organ effects

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CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Data submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency for its High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals program reports this substance shows low acute oral toxicity.	low	American Chemistry Council, Formic Acid and Formates Panel. 2001. U.S.EPA HPV Chemical Challenge Program Test Plan for the Formates Category.
acute toxicity, oral LD50 (mg/kg)	low	American Chemistry Council, Formic Acid and Formates Panel. 2001. U.S.EPA HPV Chemical Challenge Program Test Plan for the Formates Category.
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration Only in: Household Cleaners	low	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
Data submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency for its High Production Volume (HPV) chemicals program reports this substance is not genotoxic.	low	American Chemistry Council, Formic Acid and Formates Panel. 2001. U.S.EPA HPV Chemical Challenge Program Test Plan for the Formates Category.
acute aquatic toxicity, LC50 fish, EC50 crustacea, EC50 plants (mg/L)	low	American Chemistry Council, Formic Acid and Formates Panel. 2001. U.S.EPA HPV Chemical Challenge Program Test Plan for the Formates Category.