First Aid Information For: Stearns Hytron Free, Phosphate Free Automatic Dishwasher Detergent-Old Product

Eye Contact: If contact with eyes occurs, flush with plenty of cool water for 15 minutes. Consult a physician.
Skin Contact: May be irritating to skin. If contact occurs, flush with water and wear gloves in the future to minimize exposure. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Discontinue use if irritation persists and consult a physician.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure. Obtain medical attention immediately.
Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Large oral dosages may produce gastrointestinal disturbances. If ingested, drink large amounts of water or milk. DO NOT induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately. Avoid contamination of foods.
Note to Physician: Strongly alkaline, may remove sebaceous oils leaving skin unprotected and may cause chemical burns. Accessible exposed tissue should be flushed thoroughly with water, and any corneal burns warrant consultation of an ophthalmologist. Ingestion may result in nausea, vomiting and burns, especially of the esophagus. Attempts to neutralize ingested material with acids may cause excess heat and gas production, which can increase the risk of perforation. Dilution may so likewise, but when the dry material is ingested, adherence of the particles to the esophageal mucosa may assure perforation and/or stricture formation may occur without oropharyngeal burns. Accordingly, most authorities recommend limited esophageal stenosis. Prevention of the latter is controversial, though most authorities favor early corticosteroid and/or prophylactic dilation therapy.