[Sqg-program] The Household Products Database of the National Library of Medicine

[Perrigan, Glen]

The link was passed to me by Seminole County and the DEP Central =
District:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm


The Household Products Database of the National Library of Medicine is =
based
on the Consumer Product Information Database (c)2001 by DeLima =
Associates.
All rights reserved.=20


This database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers and =
allows
scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical =
ingredients.
The database is designed to help answer the following typical questions: =


What are the chemical ingredients and their percentage in specific =
brands?=20
Which products contain specific chemical ingredients?=20
Who manufactures a specific brand? How do I contact this manufacturer?=20
What are the acute and chronic effects of chemical ingredients in a =
specific
brand?=20
What other information is available about chemicals in the =
toxicology-related
databases of the National Library of Medicine?=20



Information in the Household Products Database (the database) is from a
variety of publicly available sources including brand-specific labels =
and
Material Safety Data Sheets provided by manufacturers and manufacturers' =
web
sites. NLM and its Contractor (the Database Providers) do not test =
products
nor investigate to determine if this information is complete or =
accurate. The
Database Providers do their best to record the information as it appears =
on
labels and other sources. Manufacturers frequently change formulations =
and
although The Database Providers strive to keep information current, a =
lag
period may occur between the time when a manufacturer makes a change to =
a
label or Material Safety Data Sheet, and the time a change appears in =
the
database. As a result, The Database Providers cannot guarantee that the
information in the database is 100% accurate, current or complete at a
particular point in time. When precise ingredient information is =
important,
the database should not be considered a substitute for reading labels on
products or for contacting the manufacture. For these purposes, the =
Database
Providers have provided telephone numbers and mailing addresses where
available.=20



The National Library of Medicine and its contractor make no expressed or
implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever =
(including,
without limitation, warranties of title or non-infringement, or the =
implied
warranties of fitness of brands for a particular purpose) with regard to =
any
information provided through this on-line database.=20



The user assumes full responsibility for using this site and understands =
and
agrees that the National Library of Medicine and its contractor are =
neither
responsible nor liable to you or anyone else for any claim, loss or =
damage
resulting from its use.=20



All brands and product names in this database are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders. This database is =
provided
to the National Library of Medicine under a license agreement with =
DeLima
Associates as a copyrighted information resource for non-commercial use =
only.
No part of this database may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or =
by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including recording, or information
storage and retrieval systems, for any purpose other than for the =
personal
use of the site visitor.=20



Initial funding for this database was provided by the National Center =
for
Environmental Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. =
The
initial set of brands was selected in 1995 based on market share within =
each
product category and shelf presence in retail establishments in the
Washington, DC and San Francisco, CA metropolitan areas.=20



For information about this and other National Library of Medicine =
databases
please contact: tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov=20



The mention of specific products and brands at this site does not =
constitute
or imply a recommendation or endorsement by the National Library of =
Medicine.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kraemer, Janine=20
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:55 AM
To: Perrigan, Glen
Subject: FW: reference books

Hey you might want to pass this web site to all the counties.  I am not =
sure
how to send stuff on the SQG list e-mail thingy......

Janine

-----Original Message-----
From: Kraemer, Janine=20
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 7:46 AM
To: 'TWaters@seminolecountyfl.gov'; Bradner, James; Burson, Lu; Harris,
John; Kirkpatrick, Christine; Proffitt, Leah; Spehar, Danielle; Waters,
Jeff T.; White, John
Subject: RE: reference books


The website great.  Although some things are not completed because the
manufacturer has not provided enough info, it still pretty useful.


Janine


Received this via email.  Would appreciate any feedback/comments as to =
how
good it is.  If it is worthwhile feel free to pass it along.

Thanks,

Tom


                   =20
Here is one I find
helpful:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm