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Cascade Actionpacs, Gain Original [DISCONTINUED]

Discontinued Product

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CATEGORY

Dishwasher Detergent

BRAND

Cascade

DATA LAST UPDATED

March 14, 2016

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • No Data
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

F
HYDROZINCITE
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CONCERNS High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity, chronic aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: general systemic/organ effects
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NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
POLYACRYLATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
ALCOHOL ALKOXYLATES
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
D
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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D
FRAGRANCE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation;
Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
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D
FD&C YELLOW NO. 5 (CI 19140)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer

Concerns from [BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects

Concerns from [CADMIUM]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, chronic aquatic toxicity, damage to DNA, acute aquatic toxicity, kidney and urinary effects
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C
AMINE COBALT SALT
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL
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CONCERNS Some Concern: kidney and urinary effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
ACID RED 33 (UNCERTIFIED D&C RED NO. 33)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: immune system effects, cancer

Concerns from [ARSENIC]: Some Concern: circulatory system effects, immune system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, kidney and urinary effects, cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, nervous system effects

Concerns from [ANILINE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, damage to DNA, cancer, skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, damage to vision, respiratory effects

Concerns from [4-AMINOAZOBENZENE]: Some Concern: chronic aquatic toxicity, cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Concerns from [TRIAZENE, 1,3-DIPHENYL-]: Some Concern: cancer

Concerns from [4-AMINOBIPHENYL]: Some Concern: cancer, general systemic/organ effects

Concerns from [AZOBENZENE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects

Concerns from [BENZIDINE]: Some Concern: cancer

Concerns from [LEAD]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, nervous system effects, blood-related effects, cancer, general systemic/organ effects

Concerns from [MERCURY]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, kidney and urinary effects, nervous system effects

Concerns from [BIPHENYL-2-YLAMINE]:
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C
ACID BLUE 182
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CONCERNS
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C
DYE REACTIVE GREEN 12
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CONCERNS
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C
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER
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CONCERNS
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C
1-(1-HYDROXYPROPOXY)PROPAN-1-OL (DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL)
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage

Concerns from [ETHYLENE OXIDE]: Some Concern: cancer, developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, damage to DNA, general systemic/organ effects, respiratory effects, nervous system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [1,4-DIOXANE]: Some Concern: cancer, digestive system effects, respiratory effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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C
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: cancer, respiratory effects
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B
SODIUM SILICATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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B
METHYLGLYCINE DIACETIC ACID, TRISODIUM SALT
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CONCERNS
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B
PROTEASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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B
AMYLASE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: damage to vision
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A
SODIUM CARBONATE PEROXIDE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: respiratory effects, damage to vision, skin irritation/allergies/damage
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A
SODIUM SULFATE
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CONCERNS
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A
WATER
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CONCERNS
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A
GLYCERIN
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CONCERNS Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
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ENZYMES
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CONCERNS This non-specific ingredient was better disclosed elsewhere by the company

Ingredients from the label

sodium carbonate, nonionic surfactants, sodium silicate, enzymes


Directions from Packaging

1 concentrated pouch = 1 load; 1. Dry hands before handling 2. Do not unwrap or puncture pac (it dissolves quickly in water) 3. Place one pac in the main dispenser cup and close dispenser door 4. Let it do the cleaning 5. Reseal bag after each use; Safe for septic tanks. Store in a cool, dry place.; Make sure items are dishwasher safe and follow manufacturer's directions.


Warnings

CAUTION: Irritant. Harmful if swallowed or put in mouth. May irritate eyes or skin. Keep out of reach of children. See Caution on back label.; CAUTION: Do not get in eyes. Do not get on skin or clothing. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FIRST AID TREATMENT: If swallowed or gets in mouth, rinse mouth, give a glassful of water and call Poison Control Center or doctor immediately. Do not induce vomiting. If in eyes, rinse with water for 15 minutes.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

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Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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