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Identification
- Name:
- caffeine
- CAS:
- 58-08-2
- EC/EINECS:
- 200-362-1
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H10N4O2
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0405
- Uses:
- pesticide
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation
Signal word
WarningH Phrases
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H302 : Harmful if swallowed
Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity
Specific health risks
According to IARC ?
Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.
Specific environmental risks
Hazardous water substances (Germany) ?
Substances classified with chronic aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H410–H413 phrases, Aquatic Chronic categories 1 to 4). They pose a long-term hazard to aquatic organisms, even at low concentrations and through prolonged exposure.
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Substances under PACT evaluation ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).