Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate produces minimal, reversible respiratory symptoms.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the skin irritation potential for sodium bicarbonate is low.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate does not cause cancer.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate does not cause congenital defects.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate does not cause mutations or DNA damage.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that sodium bicarbonate causes acute aquatic toxicity only at concentrations above 1,000 ppm.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2002. Sodium Bicarbonate CAS No. 144-55-8. SIDS Initial Assessment Report for SIAM 15 October 22-25, 2002.
benign, health
low
Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.
benign, environment
low
Environmental Working Group. 2012. Established innocuous properties.