August 06, 2003
To Product developer:  Does trace ethylene oxide have to be on MSDS if it is in Corexit 9527? 

Question

It was the only component mentioned on the MSDS when it did come out on the first Corexit 8-15-89
Now they don't mention it. Could it still be there?

Reply:

If a hazardous component and 2-butoxyethanol is considered hazardous, is present, even in trace amounts (too small to measure), it must still be mentioned, so perhaps they removed it. There is a tiny possibility that if registered in NJ under the trade secret agreement for that state, they could leave it off the MSDS, as long as they give all the warnings that go with it. Then if someone is exposed, their doctor can contact the state trade secret section for the TRUE ingredients in the product, but it is protected from competitors etc. So its a qualified "probably not". If the MSDS states proprietary ingredients protected under NJ act such and such, then it may be there - get a doctor to call Exxon and say you drank it.

Sincerely yours,
V.....

*  and this chemical harmed Chenega, Alaska

 

And it has been sold to the Dept of Defense, to Australia, to Karachi?

 

Sad Story

People would never have the right protective 'moon suit' gear to be protected.

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Corexit 9527 MSDS states:  

Hazard And Precautions:  

EYES: IRRITATING, MAY INJURE TISSUE IF NOT REMOVED PROMPTLY. 

SKIN: IRRITATING. ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA & KIDNEY DAMAGE EVIDENCED BY PALENESS & RED COLORATION OF URINE. 

INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. 

Systemic Effects:  . 

INGESTION: LOW TOXICITY.

INHALATION/SKIN OVEREXPOSURE: BLOOD/KIDNEY DAMAGE.

TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN, LIVER, KIDNEYS, RESPIRATORY & DIGESTIVE TRACT, BLOOD, HEART.. 

However this list is incomplete, 

2-butoxyethanol also severely affects the central nervous system 

and appears to disrupt the entire endocrine system.  

Corexit most likely has ethylene oxide which causes even more harm.

Ability to have healthy children?  Both  2-Butoxyethanol  and Ethylene oxide
 are on the list of known and suspected teratogens
I learned in August, 2003 that the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup workers who now reside in NY know that they need an endocrinologist to assess their health damage.  Turns out the chemical of harm, 2-butoxyethanol is not only a solvent, but also a pesticide and EPA has done some 'work' in testing it for endocrine disruption.  That is why you not only have blood damage, skin damage, and central nervous system damage, & concern for kidney and liver function, but also there is endocrine disruption.  That is why you see high blood pressure, high blood sugar, metabolic changes, headaches in the area of the pituitary gland, etc.  

Pray for these.  Their situation is desperate and their families suffer, too.  Eyesight?  Cancer? http://www.valdezlink.com/as_son.htm  and http://www.valdezlink.com/rdn.htm

Sincerely,

Margaret Hursh, PO Box 233, Valdez, AK 99686  907-835-5333

Merry Christmas - from Valdez, Alaska