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\ \UNT STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT' AGENCY
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYWASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
FEB 12011Ms. Mary Beth FitzPrestige Brands, Inc90 North BroadwayIrvington, New York 10533
OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETYAND POLLUTION PREVENTION
Subject: Comet Bathroom Heavy Duty CleanerV/Wh DisinfectantEPA Registration No.: 74965-1Amendment Date: March 22, 2010EPA Receipt Date: May 6, 2010
Dear Ms. Fritz,
The following amendment submitted in connection with registration under the provisionsof FIFRA section 3(c)(7)(A) is acceptable.
Proposed Amendment
Adding the Design for the Environment (DfE) logo
J General Comments
The primary brand name, Comet Bathroom Cleaner, is acceptable.
A stamped label accepted with conditions is enclosed. Submit three (3) copies of yourfinal printed labeling before distributing or selling the product bearing the revised labeling.
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Should you have further questions concerning this letter, please contact me by telephoneat (703) 308-6416 or by email at [email protected] or Stacey Grigsby bytelephone at (7030 308-6440 or by email at grigsby. [email protected]. When submittinginformation or data in response to this letter, a copy of this letter should accompany thesubmission to facilitate processing.
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Under the FederalFungicide, and Rod-anncrcl- ,ot asamended, for the .i«-sticj.dij..registered xinder EPA Keg. No.
Comet:Bathroom CLEANER
Penetrates So You Scrub Less/
* Effective. Cleans, shines, disinfects and deodorizes washablebathroom surfaces and fixtures. Kills 99.9% of Germs*.
, No harsh himes.\
* Suitable fat. Surfaces where bacteria or unpleasant odors are a concern. Great on \sealed fiberglass, glazed porcelain and tile, stainless steel and chrome fixtures, laminated \
plastic and vinyl. For other surf aces, spot test in an inconspicuous area. No abrasives.
DIRECTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE: It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in amanner inconsistent with its labeling. Read entire label b-1™ "-" T"r" """'"tn ^'^ ""«•••;«" cni.r,L,
soiled sutfjjci! until thoroughly covered. Wipo will) a damp cminutes bufoff! wiping
TO DISINFECT (iwrd non- porous stu faces) Spray this product on the surface until thoroughly wet andrtn"d lor 10 minutes bfjlore wiping far hmlily soiled areas, clean before I"""—"-thn Hii-».*«-t.«« .t.f„,..„„„-
HAZARDOUS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALSCAUTION: • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.• Causes moderate eye irritation Avoid contact with eyes " MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
or clothing Wear pioiecliveoyewear Wash thoroughly • Do not mix with household products containingwith soap and water after handling and before eating, chlorine-type bleaches or with mildewdrinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet Dangerous tumes may result
FIRSTAID:• IF IN EVES: In case of accidental contact, hold eyes open and • IF SWALLOWED: Call a :
immediately flush wiih plenty ol water lor 20 mmuf« Rom™* .mmnd.ateiu inr treatment ai any contact lenses if present after first 5 minutes a; to (lush eyes with water. Call a Poison Control Center or doctor do so by aI for treatment advice by mouth tu „.. »„<,„,..,• IF ON SKIN: in case of accidental contact, wash skin • Hotline Number Have
loroughly with water Remove cci Continue to wash with water If irriia..^. utkCiUuj u. uc.;
STORAGE/DISPOSAL Nnnrefillable containerDo not reuse or refill this container. Offerlor recycling, if available Will not harmseptic lanksQuestions? Comments? 1-800 926-9441Visit www.CDmetcfuanser.com
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Product Name: [Comet Bathroom Heavy Duty Cleaner with Disinfectant ] requestname change to Comet Bathroom CleanerArtwork Description: Front Label Only
Proposed Master Label for DfE Antimicrobial PilotFebruary 1,2011
[front label]
[May Appear:]DisinfectsDisinfects as it CleansDisinfects While you CleanDisinfects and Cleans Tough StainsKills Germs*Kills Household Germs*Kills 99.9% of Germs*Tough on GermsNo Harsh Fumes!Quick and Easy CleaningCleans Tough StainsCleans Tough Stains, Soap Scum & Lime ScaleDissolves Soap Scum & Hard Water FilmDissolves Soap Scum on ContactNo Scrub FormulaEasy to UseThick Foam Dissolves Soap ScumPenetrates Soap Scum & Hard Water FilmPenetrates So You Scrub LessPictures of application Icons: such as Sink, Stove, Toilet, Bathtub, DfE icon
Value Size/Club Size/Bonus Size/Refill/[XX]% More/[XX]% Free
Comet®Bathroom Cleaner
dissolves soap scum & hard water film
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Citric Acid 6.0%OTHER INGREDIENTS: 94.0%TOTAL 100.0%
XX FIOz(X PT X OZ) XXXmL
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.CAUTION: MODERATE EYE & SKIN IRRITANT.MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
ACCEPTED
12011Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, andRodenticide Ac! as amended, for thepe$fcide,regis!ered under ., ^- ,EFARcg.No ^Ml̂ O' \
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SEE BACK PANEL FOR OTHER PRECAUTIONS,
[artwork #]
[back label]
Comet®Bathroom Cleaner
[May Appear:]DisinfectsDisinfects as it CleansDisinfects While you CleanDisinfects and Cleans Tough StainsKills Germs*Kills Household Germs*Kills 99.9% of Germs*Tough on GermsNo Harsh Fumes!Quick and Easy CleaningCleans Tough StainsCleans Tough Stains, Soap Scum & Lime ScaleDissolves Soap Scum & Hard Water FilmDissolves Soap Scum on ContactNo Scrub FormulaEasy to UseThick Foam Dissolves Soap ScumPenetrates Soap Scum & Hard Water FilmPenetrates So You Scrub LessPictures of application Icons: such as Sink, Stove, Toilet, Bathtub, DfE iconComet Bathroom Cleaner is NON-ABRASIVE.
Disinfects and cleans tough stains in bathrooms in the home. Great on surfacessuch as sealed fiberglass, glazed porcelain, stainless steel, chrome, syntheticmarble, Formica®**, plastic and vinyl. For old or worn surfaces, test on a smallarea before use. Do not use on natural marble, stone, brass or colored grout.**Formica® is a registered trademark of The Diller Corporation.
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Kills 99.9% of germs, cleans tough stains in bathrooms in the home, yet containsNO HARSH FUMES. Great on surfaces such as sealed fiberglass, glazedporcelain, stainless steel, chrome, synthetic marble, Formica®**, plastic and vinyl.For old or worn surfaces, test on a small area before use. Do not use on naturalmarble, stone, brass or colored grout. **Formica® is a registered trademark ofThe Diller Corporation.
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. Effective.Cleans, shines, disinfects and deodorizes washable bathroom surfacesand fixtures in the home. Kills 99.9% of Germs*.No harsh fumes.
. Suitable For.Surfaces in bathrooms in the home where bacteria or unpleasant odorsare a concern. Great on sealed fiberglass, glazed porcelain and tile,stainless steel and chrome fixtures, laminated plastic and vinyl. For othersurfaces, spot test in an inconspicuous area. No abrasives.
[DfE icon] (size of nickel)
Office of Pesticide Programshttp://www.epa.gov/pesticides.
DIRECTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE:It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with itslabeling. Read entire label before use.
o Turn nozzle to "on" position.[Or]
o Turn nozzle to "SPRAY" position[Or]
o Turn nozzle to " w" position[Or]
o Lift flap and lock into arrow on top of sprayer.
Spray 6-8 inches from soiled surface until thoroughly covered. Wipe with dampcloth or rinse...for shiny, clean surface![Or]Spray soiled surface until thoroughly covered. Wipe with a damp cloth or rinse.On tougher soils, let stand for several minutes before wiping.
TO DISINFECT (hard non-porous surfaces):Spray this product on the surface until thoroughly wet and let stand for 10minutes before wiping. For highly soiled areas, clean before following thedisinfecting directions.
*Comet® Bathroom Cleaner kills most household germs includingStaphylococcus aereus, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichiacoli.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT: HAZARDOUS TO HUMANS ANDDOMESTIC ANIMALSCAUTION:
* Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes or clothing.Wear protective eyewear. Wash thoroughly with soap and water afterhandling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or usingthe toilet.
* KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS.* MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.«t« Do not mix with household products containing chlorine-type bleaches or
with mildew stain removers. Dangerous fumes may result.FIRST AID:
<* IF IN EYES: In case of accidental contact, hold eyes open andimmediately flush with plenty of water for 20 minutes. Remove any contactlenses if present after first 5 minutes and continue to flush eyes withwater. Call a Poison Control Center or doctor for treatment advice.
«:» IF ON SKIN: In case of accidental contact, wash skin thoroughly withwater. Remove contaminated clothing and continue to wash with water. Ifirritation develops or persists, contact a doctor.
<» IF SWALLOWED: Call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately fortreatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Donot induce vomiting unless told to do so by a Poison Control Center ordoctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Hotline Number: Have the product container or label with you when calling aPoison Control Center or doctor, or going for treatment. You may alsocontact 1-800-926-9441 for emergency medical treatment information.
STORAGE/DISPOSAL: Keep product in an area inaccessible to children andpersons unfamiliar with its use. Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refillthis container. Offer for recycling, if available, or place in the trash.
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STORAGE/DISPOSAL: Refillable Container. Do not reuse or refill thiscontainer except as described in the directions for use. Refill this containerwith Comet® Bathroom Cleaner only. Do not reuse this container for anyother purpose. Offer for recycling, if available, or place in trash.
Will not harm septic tanks.Questions? Comments? 1-800-926-9441
Visit www.cometcleanser.com
EPA Reg. No. 74965-1EPAEst. No. 1190-MO-01
[Artwork Number][UPC Number]
ADDITIONAL CLAIMS WHICH MAY BE MADE ON LABEL
[The following will be placed on the back label if marketing a refill unit.]
SAVE MONEY BY BUYING OUR CONVENIENT REFILL SIZE!
Refill [17, 22, 32, 40] oz. Sprayer size from this convenient refill container.. Use only in COMET6 BATHROOM CLEANER spray bottle.• Do not dilute.• Once refilled, spray 6-8 inches from soiled surface until thoroughly covered.
Wipe with damp cloth or rinse.. .for shiny, clean surface!
[or]• Refill [17, 22, 32, 40] oz. Sprayer size from this economical refill container.. Use only in COMET® BATHROOM CLEANER spray bottle.• Do not dilute.• Once refilled, spray 6-8 inches from soiled surface until thoroughly covered.
Wipe with damp cloth or rinse.. .for shiny, clean surface!