household mercury

http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/bnsdocs/hgsbook/food.pdf

The information in this list is derived from submissions made by manufacturers⁺ in response to the agency's call-for-data notices of December 14, 1998 (63 FR 68775), April 29, 1999 (64 FR 23083) and February 3, 2003 (68 FR 5299), the agency's Drug Registration and Listing System, and other agency sources. Products submitted in response to any of the call-for-data notices are preceded by an asterisk (*). The mercury ingredients are abbreviated as TM for thimerosal, PMA for phenylmercuric acetate, PMN for phenylmercuric nitrate, MA for mercuric acetate, MN for mercuric nitrate, MB for merbromin, and MOY for mercuric oxide yellow. The list includes nonhomeopathic human and veterinary drug products and human biological products. Homeopathic drug products are not included because of the low amounts of mercury present in the products. The abbreviation NS under the % column means that the information was "not stated" in the agency's Drug Registration and Listing System.

⁺ manufacturers, repackers, relabelers, and distributors

Manufacturer

Name of Product

Ingredient

Adventis

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed

Adventis

Influenza Virus Vaccine

Adventis

Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Groups A, C, Y and W-135 Combined

Adventis

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

Akorn Inc.

AK Spore Ophthalmic Solution

.001

Akorn Inc.

AK Spore HC Ophthalmic Combo Drops

Akorn Inc.

Fluoracaine Ophthalmic Solution

Akorn Inc.

AK Spore HC Otic Suspension

Alcon Laboratories

Profenal 1% Ophthalmic Solution

.005

Alcon Laboratories

Adsorbonac 2% Ophthalmic Solution

.004

Alcon Laboratories

Adsorbonac 5% Ophthalmic Solution

.004

ALK Laboratories Pharmacia

Coccidioidin Vaccine

.01

Allergan America

Ocufen Ophthalmic Solution

.005

Allergan America

Poly Pred Ophthalmic Suspension

.001

Allergan Inc.

Blephamide SOP Ophthalmic Ointment

PMA

.0008

Allergan Inc.

Bleph-10 Ophthalmic Ointment 10%

PMA

.0008

Allergan Inc.

FML SOP Ophthalmic Ointment 0.1%

PMA

.0008

Allergan Inc.

Poly Pred Ophthalmic Suspension

.001

Altaire Pharmaceuticals

Nasal Relief 12 Hour Spray

PMA

American Assn. Retired Persons

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

American International Chemical

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

100

American International Chemical

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

100

American International Chemical

Thimerosal USP 97% (bulk chemical)

American Pharmaceutical

12 Hour Nasal Solution

PMA

Appletree Markets

Long Lasting Nasal Spray

PMA

Bausch & Lomb

Flurbiprofen Sodium Ophthalmic Solution

.005

Bausch & Lomb

Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates & Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution

.001

Bausch & Lomb

Neomycin & Polymyxin B Sulfates & Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

.01

Bausch & Lomb

Sulfacetamide Sodium & Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution 10%/.23%

.01

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Immune Globulin Vaccine

.01

Berna Products

Tetanus Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Bioport Corporation

Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed

.01

Bioport Corporation

Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Bioport Corporation

Immune Globulin (Human)

Bioport Corporation

Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Bioport Corporation

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed

.01

Bioport Corporation

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Fungizone Lotion

.01

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Fungizone Cream

.01

C.O. Truxton Inc.

Bio-Cot Otic Suspension

.01

C.O. Truxton Inc.

Decongest Nasal Spray

PMA

Cheshire Pharmaceutical

Otocort Otic Suspension

.01

Cheshire Pharmaceutical

Ocutricin Ophthalmic Solution

.01

Cheshire Pharmaceutical

Sulfapred Ophthalmic Solution

Connaught Laboratories

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Mumps Skin Test Antigen

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Tetanus Toxoid for Booster Use Only

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine Reconstituted with Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed

.01

Connaught Laboratories

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine

.007

Connaught Laboratories

Diluent for Meningococcal Vaccine Groups

0.1

CVS

Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

CVS Revco DS Inc.

12 Hour Decongestant Pump Nasal Spray

PMA

Dolder Ltd.

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

100

Dorex International Corp.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Drug Guild Distributors

Long Acting Nasal Spray Kolex LA

PMA

.002

DRX Pharmaceutical

Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment

PMA

DRX Pharmaceutical

Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension

.001

DRX Pharmaceutical

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Suspension

DRX Pharmaceutical

Neomycin Polymyxin B Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

.01

DRX Pharmaceutical

Neomycin Polymyxin B Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution

.01

DRX Pharmaceutical

Vasocidin Ophthalmic Solution

DRX Pharmaceutical

Colymycin S Otic Suspension

.002

DRX Pharmaceutical

Pediotic Otic Suspension

Dysers Sal

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

Family Independent Pharmacy

12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Spray

PMA

Family Independent Pharmacy

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

Farm Fresh Inc.

Hemorrhoid Relief Ointment

PMN

.01

Fays Drug Services

12 Hour Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

Federated Foods

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Fleming Companies

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Foxmeyer Drug Co.

Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

Global Source

Nasin Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

Harco Drug

Mercurochrome Aqueous Solution

Harris-Teeter

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Hi Tech Pharmacal Co.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Hudson Corp.

Nasal Spray Extended Relief

PMA

Hurst Pharmaceutical

Duomycin-HC Otic Suspension

.01

K and B Distributors

Mercurochrome Aqueous Solution

King Pharmaceuticals

Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension

.001

King Pharmaceuticals

Neosporin Ophthalmic Suspension

.001

King Pharmaceuticals

Viroptic Ophthalmic Solution

.001

King Pharmaceuticals

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

King Pharmaceuticals

Pediotic Suspension

.001

King Pharmaceuticals

Cortisporin Otic Suspension

.01

Kinray

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Laboratori Derivati

Adrenal Cortex Injection

.01

Leader

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

Leader

Nasal Pump Spray

PMA

Longs Drug Stores

Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

LS Raw Materials Ltd.

Mercurochrome NF 12 100% (bulk chemical)

100

Major Pharmaceuticals

Cortomycin Ophthalmic Suspension

Major Pharmaceuticals

Sulfacetamide Sodium & Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution

.01

Major Pharmaceuticals

Cortomycin Otic Suspension

.01

Major Pharmaceuticals

Neocidin Ophthalmic Solution

.01

Martin Surgical Supply

Testosterone Injection Suspension 50 mg

.008

Martin Surgical Supply

Testosterone Injection Suspension 100 mg

Massachusetts Public Health

Biologic Labs

Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed For Adult Use

.003

Massachusetts Public Health

Biologic Labs

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids Adsorbed

.01

Mays Drug Stores

Hemorrhoid Relief Ointment

PMN

.01

Medalist Laboratories

Long Lasting Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

Medeva Pharmaceuticals

Influenza Virus Vaccine

.01

Merck & Co.

Antivenin (Lactrodectus Mactans)

.01

Meyers Supply Inc.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Navresso

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

North American Vaccine

Diphtheria & Tetanus Toxoids & Pertussis Adsorbed

.01

Omicron Quimica SA

Thimerosal USP 97% (bulk chemical)

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Rho (D) Immune Globulin (Human)

.003

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Rho (D) Immune Globulin (Human)

.003

Parade (Grocer's Supply)

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Parke Davis

Elase-Chloromycetin Topical Ointment

Parkedale Pharmaceuticals

Coly-Mycin S Otic Suspension

.002

Parkedale Pharmaceuticals

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

.01

Pay N Save Corp.

Decongestant Nasal Spray

PMA

Pharmacia & Upjohn

Allergen Patch Test

Pharmedix

Bleph 10 Ophthalmic Solution 10%

.005

Pharmedix

Viroptic Ophthalmic Solution 1%

.001

Pharmedix

Blephamide Ophthalmic Ointment

PMA

Pharmedix

Triple Antibiotic Ophthalmic Solution

.01

Pharmedix

Colymycin S Otic Solution

.002

Pharmedix

Neo Poly with HC Otic Suspension

.01

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Ophthalmic Suspension

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Viroptic Ophthalmic Solution

.001

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension

.001

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Ocufen Ophthalmic Solution

.0005

Physicians Total Care Inc.

Vasocidin Ophthalmic Solution

Ping On Ointment Co. Ltd.

Ping On Topical Ointment

Mercury

Prime Natural Health

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

Primedics Laboratories

Testerone Injection Suspension 50 mg

.008

Publix Inc.

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

Publix Supermarkets

Long Acting Decongestant Nasal Spray

PMA

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Nasal Spray Solution

PMA

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Antibiotic HC Otic Suspension

RDS Acquisition Corp.

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

Republic Drug Co.

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

.002

Schering-Plough Animal Health

Gentocin Durafilm Ophthalmic Solution (for dogs only)

PMN

.002

Scrivner, Inc.

Hemorrhoid Relief Ointment

PMN

.01

Sight Pharmaceuticals

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Hydrocortisone Otic Suspension

Sight Pharmaceuticals

Sulfacetamide Sodium & Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Ophthalmic Solution

.01

Spectrum Quality Products

Merbromin (bulk chemical)

100

Spectrum Quality Products

Mercuric Oxide Yellow (bulk chemical)

MOY

100

Spectrum Quality Products

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

100

Spectrum Quality Products

Thimerosal (bulk chemical)

100

Super Laboratories

Long Acting Nasal Spray

PMA

Taro Pharmaceuticals

Taro Nasal Decongestant Spray

PMA

.002

Teral Laboratories

Oticin HC Otic Suspension

.01

Thames Pharmacal Co.

12 Hour Nasal Spray

PMA

Thrifty Payless Inc.

Nasal Spray Pump Formula

PMA

Thrifty Payless Inc.

Decongestant Nasal Spray Pump

PMA

United Research Labs

Antibiotic Ear Suspension

.01

United Research Labs

Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates Gramicidin Ophthalmic Solution

.01

US Ophthalmics

Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Solution

US Ophthalmics

Sulf-10 Ophthalmic Solution

US Ophthalmics

Vasocidin Ophthalmic Solution

US Ophthalmics

Phenylephrine HC1 Ophthalmic Solution 10%

USCO Logistics

Procofen Ophthalmic Solution

.005

USCO Logistics

Profenal Ophthalmic Solution

.005

VEDCO Inc.

Tribiotic Ophthalmic Solution

Waldbaum Inc.

Hemorrhoidal Ointment

Weeks and Leo Co. Inc.

Long Acting Nasal Spray Solution

PMA

.002

Whilehall-Robins

Dristan 12-Hour Nasal Spray

.002

Wyeth Laboratories

Antivenin (Micrurus Fulvius)

.005

Wyeth Laboratories

Normal Horse Serum (1:10 dilution)

.005

Wyeth Laboratories

Antivenin (crotalidae) Polyvalent

.005

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_he_me/mercury_in_mascara

Mercury in mascara? Minn. law bans it

By MARTIGA LOHN, Associated Press Writer
Fri Dec 14, 6:40 PM ET

Friday December 14, 1:06 AM EST
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The quest for thicker lashes and defined eyes should get safer in Minnesota on Jan. 1, when a state law banning mercury from mascara, eye liners and skin-lightening creams takes effect. Minnesota apparently is the first state in the nation to ban intentionally added mercury in cosmetics, giving it a tougher standard than the federal government. Retailers who knowingly sell mercury-containing cosmetics in Minnesota could face fines of as much as $700. Penalties could reach $10,000 for manufacturers who fail to disclose mercury on product labels, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. "Mercury does cause neurological damage to people even in tiny quantities," said Sen. John Marty, the Democrat from Roseville who sponsored the ban. "Every source of mercury adds to it. We wanted to make sure it wasn't here." Most makeup manufacturers have phased out the use of mercury, but it's still added legally to some eye products as a preservative and germ-killer, said John Bailey, chief scientist with the Personal Care Products Council in Washington. That group doesn't track mercury in beauty products and favors a national approach to regulating cosmetics, instead of laws that vary from state to state. Federal law allows eye products to contain up to 65 parts per million of mercury. The exposure a person would get from a product used in small quantities around the eyes would not cause a problem, Bailey said. "It's added at very low levels, and for good reason," he said. No other state has specifically gone after mercury in cosmetics, said Stacy Malkan with the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in Berkeley, Calif. Connecticut, Rhode Island and Louisiana ban products containing more than low levels of mercury, with some exceptions. New York and
Illinois prohibit consumer products with mercury, such as figurines, toys and jewelry. "Personal care products contain many problematic chemicals," Malkan said. "Many ingredients aren't listed on the labels." Minnesota's cosmetics provision is part of a larger ban targeting better-known sources of mercury, such as thermostats, barometers, industrial switches and medical devices. The law also covers toiletries, fragrances and over-the-counter drugs such as eye drops, nasal sprays, hemorrhoid treatments and antiseptics. State pollution regulators said they don't know how many beauty products containing mercury are sold in Minnesota. The new law is intended as a warning to cosmetics manufacturers not to use mercury, said John Gilkeson, with the state Pollution Control Agency's toxics reduction program. Enforcement will happen mainly when consumers complain.

Using eye makeup with mercury is unlikely to cause immediate health problems, but mercury accumulates in the body, so consumers should avoid exposure whenever possible, said Carl Herbrandson, a toxicologist with the state Health Department. "Mercury is bad, basically in all forms that get into the body," Herbrandson said. Mercury can retard brain development in children and fetuses, who are most vulnerable to the metal's toxic effects. But it can also cause neurological symptoms in adults. Mercury fumes can collect inside a jar of skin cream or a tube of mascara, and a person could inhale them when the container is opened, Herbrandson said. Imported skin-lightening creams and soaps with high levels of mercury have been found in other states; they are illegal under federal law. Herbrandson said skin products with mercury are more dangerous than mercury-containing eye makeup because people apply larger quantities to their bodies.

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