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Citric Acid

General Information

• Product Names:

  Lysol Brand Disinfectant (Reckitt Benckiser)
  Gattuso (Reckitt Benckiser)
  Comet Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner (Proctor & Gamble)
  Magnum (Proctor & Gamble)
  Mr. Clean Professional Disinfecting Restroom Cleaner (Procter & Gamble)
  Consume Bio-Bowl (Spartan Chemical)
  Kleenex Brand Anti-Viral Tissue (Kimberly-Clark Global)
  Big 2 (Combat Insect Control)
  Tinosan SDC-R (BASF) formulated with Silver
  Freak (Method Products)
  Decosan (Biological Solutions)

• Chemical Class: Organic acid/Antimicrobial/Fungicide
• Uses: Used as a disinfectant, sanitizer and fungicide to kill odor-causing bacteria, mildew, pathogenic fungi, certain bacteria and some viruses; and to remove dirt, soap scum, rust, slime and calcium deposits. Citric acid products are used in bathrooms, and in/on dairy and food processing equipment.
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Least-toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Not documented
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (1)
• Birth/Developmental: Not documented
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Not documented
• Toxic to Bees: Not documented

Additional Information

• Regulatory Status:
  • EPA Reregistration Review Decision signed (11/2009)
  • Minimum Risk Pesticides FIFRA 25(b) Exemption
• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)