Congo Red, HARLECO ® , Certified
Biological Stain, For Histology and Cytology
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Congo Red, HARLECO ® , Certified Biological Stain, For Histology and Cytology
Section 1. Product and Company Identification
Product name
: Congo Red, HARLECO ® , Certified Biological Stain, For Histology and Cytology
Product code
: 186
Synonym
: Direct Red 28; C.I. #22120
Material uses
: Other non-specified industry: Analytical reagent.
Manufacturer
: EMD Chemicals Inc.
P.O. Box 70
480 Democrat Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
856-423-6300 Technical Service
Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 5:00 PM
Validation date
: 4/10/2006.
Print date
:
In case of emergency
: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA)
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada)
24 Hours/Day: 7 Days/Week
Section 2. Hazards Identification
Physical state
: Solid. (Powder.)
OSHA/HCS status
: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Emergency overview
: WARNING!
CANCER HAZARD.
CAN CAUSE CANCER.
CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND SKIN IRRITATION.
Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Do not ingest. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Keep container closed. Use only
with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of
exposure.
Routes of entry
: Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential acute health effects
Eyes
:
Irritating to eyes.
Skin
: Moderately irritating to the skin.
Inhalation
: Moderately irritating to the respiratory system.
Ingestion
: Harmful if swallowed.
Carcinogenic effects
: Can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.
Listed as Benzidine based dyes.
Mutagenic effects
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity / Reproductive
toxicity
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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