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Administrative data

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

Justification for classification or non-classification

Acute oral toxicity

Two high quality GLP-compliant studies conducted in accordance with internationally accepted guidelines are available for acute oral toxicity. In each case the LD50 value obtained in both sexes was > 2000 mg/kg bw. It is therefore concluded that Bordeaux Mixture is not classified on the basis of acute oral toxicity.

Acute inhalation toxicity:

Two high quality GLP-compliant studies conducted in accordance with internationally accepted guidelines are available for acute inhalation toxicity. The most sensitive LC50 value obtained in the rat following a 4 hour exposure was 1.97 mg/l air (Merkel, 2001). It is therefore concluded that the following classification applies to Bordeaux Mixture on the basis of acute inhalation toxicity:

  • Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC: Harmful (Xn). R20, Harmful by inhalation.
  • Classification according to CLP/GHS: Acute Tox. 4, H332: Harmful if inhaled.

This conclusion is supported by the result obtained in the remaining high quality study.

Acute dermal toxicity:

Two high quality GLP-compliant studies conducted in accordance with internationally accepted guidelines are available for acute dermal toxicity. In each case the LD50 value obtained in both sexes was > 2000 mg/kg bw. It is therefrore concluded that Bordeaux Mixture is not classified on the basis of dermal toxicity.