2-Mercaptoethanol Cell Culture MP Biomedicals

Product Identifier

• 2-Mercaptoethanol, cell culture reagent

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 2
• Acute toxicity Category 3
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1
• Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H301-Toxic if swallowed.
• H310-Fatal in contact with skin.
• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H331-Toxic if inhaled.
• H373-May cause damage to organs.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.
• H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P101-If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
• P102-Keep out of reach of children.
• P103-Read label before use.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
• P330-Rinse mouth.
• P362+P364-Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.