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SODIUM SACCHARIN

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stain remover and deodorizer, pet

SYNONYMS

1,1-DIOXIDE-1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOL-3(2H)-ONE, SODIUM SALT, KS-00000Z2M, DSSTOX_GSID_21253, SODIUM 1,1,3-TRIOXO-2,3-DIHYDRO-1??,2-BENZOTHIAZOL-2-IDE, MFCD00982148, DTXSID5021253, 1,2-BENZISOTHIAZOLIN-3-ONE, 1,1-DIOXIDE, SODIUM DERIV., TOX21_200515, CHEMBL2219743, SCHEMBL3372

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Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
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Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
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Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for acute aquatic toxicity; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; cancer

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE	Level of Concern	Source

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance may adversely affect breastfeeding animals at very high doses. Only in: Food Scores®	moderate	Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1993. Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 32. nos 783-803.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance reduces neonatal body weight in animals at very high doses. Only in: Food Scores®	moderate	Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1993. Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 32. nos 783-803.
A review article reports this substance was associated with bladder cancer in animals. Only in: Food Scores®	some	Christina R. Whitehouse, Joseph Boullata & Linda A. McCauley. 2008. The potential toxicity of artificial sweeteners. AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses 56(6), 251-9; quiz 260-1.
A review article reports this substance is genotoxic. Only in: Food Scores®	some	Christina R. Whitehouse, Joseph Boullata & Linda A. McCauley. 2008. The potential toxicity of artificial sweeteners. AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses 56(6), 251-9; quiz 260-1.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports that this substance reduces body weight in animals at very high doses. Only in: Food Scores®	some	Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1993. Evaluation of Certain Food Additives and Contaminants. WHO Technical Series 837, 17-19.
The European Union Scientific Committee for Food reports this substance causes bladder cancer in rodents at high doses, but this is unlikely to occur in humans. Only in: Food Scores®	some	European Union Scientific Committee for Food. 1995. OPINION ON SACCHARIN AND ITS SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND CALCIUM SALTS.
May cause an allergic skin reaction Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports this substance shows equivocal evidence of carcinogenicity. Only in: Food Scores®	low	Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 1993. Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 32. nos 783-803.
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database