SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issuing Date: 12-May-2015
This safety data sheet was developed based on regulations applicable to an industrial/occupational setting and may be applicable to
Distribution personnel. This safety data sheet does not address consumer use; for any information relevant to consumer use or retail
Revision Date: 29-Jun-2015
handling refer to the package label
Version 1.01
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Name
Product ID:
Product Type:
Manufacturer
E-mail Address
Emergency Telephone
Vicks NYQUIL LIQUID ORIGINAL
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Finished Product - Consumer (Retail) Use Only
The Procter & Gamble Company
Mason Business Center
8700 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040-9462
+1 513 622-1000
Procter & Gamble Inc.
P.O. Box 355, Station A
Toronto, ON M5W 1C5
1-800-465-2945
pgsds.im@pg.com
Transportation (24 HR)
CHEMTREC - 1-800-424-9300
(U.S./ Canada) or 1-703-527-3887
Mexico toll free in country: 800-681-9531
2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
This is a personal care product that is safe for consumers and other users under normal and reasonably foreseeable use. This
safety data sheet was developed based on regulations applicable to bulk substances in an industrial/occupational setting.
For Consumer - Ingredients in this product are not deemed to be hazardous when the product is used as intended.
For Manufacturing site personnel as follows:.
This product is classifed under 29CFR 1910.1200(d) and the Canadian Hazardous Products Regulation as follows:.
Flammable Liquids
Signal Word
Hazard Statements
Hazard pictograms
Category 3
WARNING
FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR
None
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Precautionary Statements Prevention
Precautionary Statements Response
Precautionary Statements Storage
Precautionary Statements Disposal
Hazards not otherwise classified
(HNOC)
Keep container tightly closed
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking
In case of fire: Use water, CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction
None
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation
None
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients are listed according to 29CFR 1910.1200 Appendix D and the Canadian Hazardous Products Regulation
Chemical Name Synonyms Trade Secret CAS-No Weight %
Propylene glycol - No 57-55-6 5 - 10
Ethanol - No 64-17-5 5 - 10
Acetamide, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- - No 103-90-2 1 - 5
Active pharmaceutical ingredient
Chemical Name Synonyms CAS-No Weight %
Acetamide, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- Acetaminophen 103-90-2 1.844
Morphinan, 3-methoxy-17-methyl-,
hydrobromide, hydrate (1:1:1),
(9alpha,13alpha,14alpha)-
Butanedioic acid, compd. with
N,N-dimethyl-2-[1-phenyl-1-(2-pyridinyl
)ethoxy]ethanamine (1:1)
Dextromethorphan
Hydrobromide
6700-34-1 0.0851
562-10-7 0.03546
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First aid measures for different exposure routes
Eye contact
Skin contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Most important symptoms/effects,
acute and delayed
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention immediately if irritation persists.
None under normal use.
Call a physician or poison control center immediately if overdosed.
None under normal use.
No information available.
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Notes to Physician
Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties
Suitable extinguishing media
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
Special hazard
Special protective equipment for
fire-fighters
Specific hazards arising from the
chemical
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions
Flammable liquid and vapor
Dry chemical. Alcohol-resistant foam. Carbon dioxide (CO 2).
Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.
Fumes may catch fire.
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH
(approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.
None.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
None under normal use conditions.
Advice for emergency responders
Environmental precautions Household:
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Methods for containment
Methods for cleaning up
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Product is safe to dispose of in household garbage or down the drain.
Non-household:
Do not discharge product into natural waters without pre-treatment or adequate dilution
Prevent product from entering drains. Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand,
earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to
local / national regulations (see section 13).
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Technical measures/Storage
conditions
Keep container closed when not in use. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and
sources of ignition. Never return spills in original containers for re-use. Use personal
protective equipment as required. Keep out of the reach of children.
Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Store away from other
materials.
Storage Conditions
Incompatible products
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store in a
cool/low-temperature, well-ventilated, dry place away from heat and ignition sources.
None known.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Control parameters
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Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name CAS-No ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL Mexico PEL
Ethanol 64-17-5 STEL: 1000 ppm TWA: 1000 ppm
Chemical Name CAS-No Alberta Quebec Ontario TWAEV British Columbia
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 TWA: 10 mg/m
Ethanol 64-17-5 TWA: 1000 ppm
.
Mexico: TWA 1000 ppm
3
Mexico: TWA 1900 mg/m
3
3
3
TWA: 1880 mg/m
TWA: 1000 ppm
3
TWA: 1880 mg/m
TWA: 1900 mg/m
(vacated) TWA: 1000 ppm
(vacated) TWA: 1900
mg/m
TWA: 50 ppm
TWA: 155 mg/m
STEL: 1000 ppm STEL: 1000 ppm
3
No relevant exposure guidelines for other ingredients
Exposure controls
This safety data sheet was developed based on regulations applicable to bulk substances in an industrial/occupational setting.
For Consumers and Retail personnel - follow product label directions and warnings when using and/or handling this product.
For Distribution and Manufacturing sites - follow the procedure as listed according to your Workplace Safety protocols.
Engineering Measures Manufacturing Sites:
Ensure adequate ventilation
Distribution, Workplace and Household Settings:
Not applicable
3
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye Protection
Hand Protection
Skin and Body Protection
Respiratory Protection
Physical State @20°C
Appearance
Odor
Odor threshold
Property
pH value
Melting/freezing point
Boiling point/boiling range
Flash point
Evaporation rate
Flammability (solid, gas)
Flammability Limits in Air
Upper flammability limit
Lower Flammability Limit
Vapor pressure
Vapor density
Relative density
Water solubility
Solubility in other solvents
No special protective equipment required
No special protective equipment required
No special protective equipment required
No special protective equipment required
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
liquid
clear green viscous
Anise
No information available
Values
4.5 - 6.0
No information available
No information available
48.9 °C / 120 °F
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
Note
Does not sustain combustion
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Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
Autoignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Viscosity of Product
VOC Content (%)
No information available
No information available
No information available
No information available
Products comply with US state and federal regulations for VOC content in consumer
products.
Reactivity
Stability
Hazardous polymerization
Hazardous Reactions
Conditions to Avoid
Materials to avoid
Hazardous Decomposition Products
None under normal use conditions.
Stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
None under normal processing.
Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.
None in particular.
None under normal use.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Information
Information on likely routes of exposure
.
.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Inhalation
Skin contact
Ingestion
Eye contact
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Skin sensitization
Respiratory sensitization
Germ cell mutagenicity
Neurological Effects
Reproductive toxicity
Developmental toxicity
Teratogenicity
STOT - single exposure
STOT - repeated exposure
Target Organ Effects
Aspiration hazard
Carcinogenicity
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
No known effect.
Component Information
Chemical Name CAS-No LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 22000 mg/kg (rat) 2000 mg/kg (rabbit) -
Ethanol 64-17-5 10470 mg/kg bw (OECD
401)
Acetamide, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 103-90-2 1944 mg/kg bw (Guideline
not indicated; standard
acute method; rat)
- 116.9 mg/L air (//OECD
- -
403)
Ecotoxicity
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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The product is not expected to be hazardous to the environment. The product is not expected to be hazardous to waste water
treatment processes.
Persistence and degradability
Bioaccumulative potential
Mobility
Other adverse effects
Waste treatment
Waste from Residues / Unused
Products
Contaminated packaging
California Hazardous Waste Codes
(non-household setting)
Disposal recommendations
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
No information available.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Non-household: Product is safe to dispose of in household garbage or down the drain.
The product is not expected to be hazardous to waste water treatment processes.
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and
regulations.
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Products covered by this SDS, in their original form, when disposed from a commercial
facility as waste, are ignitable hazardous waste, D001, according to Federal RCRA
regulations(40 CFR 261). Disposal should be in accordance with Local, State and Federal
regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT
IMDG
IATA
Not regulated
Not regulated
Not regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
U.S. Federal Regulations
SARA 313
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any
chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372
CERCLA
This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level
pertaining to releases of this material
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The product described in this Safety Data Sheet is regulated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act and is safe to use
as per directions on container, box or accompanying literature (where applicable)
Clean Air Act, Section 112 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) (see 40 CFR 61)
This product does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990.
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Clean Water Act
This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40
CFR 122.42)
California Proposition 65
This product is not subject to warning labeling under California Proposition 65.
Ethanol is only a considered a Proposition 65 developmental hazard when it is ingested as an alcoholic beverage.
U.S. State Regulations (RTK)
Chemical Name CAS-No New Jersey
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 X
Ethanol 64-17-5 X
Chemical Name CAS-No Pennsylvania
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 X
Ethanol 64-17-5 X
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide,
sodium salt (1:1)
128-44-9 X
International Inventories
United States
All intentionally-added components of this product(s) are listed on the US TSCA Inventory.
Canada
This product is in compliance with CEPA for import by P&G.
Legend
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
CEPA - Canadian Environmental Protection Act
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Issuing Date:
Revision Date:
Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its
publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation,
disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific
material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless
specified in the text
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