Re: genetic ramblings


In a message dated 3/15/2002 12:07:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, Lorie.Carriere@apoferm.mb.ca writes:


DANGER! MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
TRACT. POSSIBLE BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD. MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS BASED ON
ANIMAL DATA. MAY AFFECT THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.
Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Inhalation may cause irritation to the upper respiratory tract.
Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath and chest pain. Other
symptoms may parallel those from ingestion.
Ingestion:
Highly toxic. Death has resulted from single oral doses of 3 to 13 mg.
Acute effects include delayed appearance of nausea, burning in throat,
vomiting, intense diarrhea, abdominal pain, delirium, hypotension,
hypertension, convulsions, and respiratory failure or coma progressing
to cardiovascular collapse, shock and death. Estimated lethal dose is 20
- 65 mg.
Skin Contact:
Causes skin irritation. May be absorbed through skin with symptoms
paralleling ingestion.
Eye Contact:
Causes severe irritation with some threat of absorption into the body.
Chronic Exposure:
A suspect teratogen: can cause birth defects. May affect reproductive
system. Chronic exposure can cause blood effects, skin rash, and
tingling in the extremities.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxYeah, but the pumpkin will be bigger right?......lol......G




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