(B) Link to MSDS sheet : http://www.easternct.edu/ehs/msdspdf/Cascade_dishwasher_detergent.pdf
(C) Hazardous ingredients:
Complex Sodium Phosphates and sodium carbonate, Nonionic surfactant and chlorine bleach, sodium silicate, sodium sulfate.
(D) What do these ingredients do in the mixture?
When tested as a whole can be considered an eye irritant. Complex Sodium Phosphates and sodium carbonate are used as a water softener. Nonionic surfactant and chlorine bleach is a cleaning and water spot preventive agent. Sodium silicate is a dishwasher and china protection agent. Sodium sulfate has multiple jobs as a processing aid, suds control agent, colorant and perfume.
(E) Principle routes of exposure: Route of entry are the skin, eyes and ingestion. All are negative effects. If ingested, may cause vomiting and moderate to severe oral/ gastrointestinal irritation. Inhalation is not expected but could possibly cause burning sensation and irritation to the mouth and throat area.
(F) Personal Protection recommended (usually in section 8): The MSDS recommends protection to eyes with goggles and face if come within contact of the detergent. Rubber gloves should be used for prolonged exposure to chemicals. No other PPE requirements needed.
(G) Are your chemicals Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens or teratogens? (also known as hormonally active agents, endocrine disrupting chemicals, or endocrine disrupting compounds) This might require some additional research. Please cite your references. Health effects labeled on the household products database state no chronic health effects reported. Plus under Carcinogencity for NTP and IARC was claim none was reported. (Consumer Product Information Database, 2001-2013)
(H) Would you change your use of this product knowing what is in it? No. It is common everyday dishwasher soap. Some people react differently when exposed to the chemicals. Nothing values
References: Eastern Connecticut state University. (October 2000). MSDS Report(PDF Document). Retrieved from http://www.easternct.edu/ehs/msdspdf/Cascade_dishwasher_detergent.pdf Consumer Product Information Database, 2001-2013, DeLima Associates. Retrieved from http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=16030002&query=cascade+dishwasher+detergent&searchas=TblBrands Dreisbach, R.H. Handbook of Poisoning. 12th ed. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange, 1987., p. 212, Retrieved from http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/r?dbs+hsdb:@term+@rn+1310-58-3