d-Gluconic acid, copper(II)salt

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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
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Caution! The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation.
Target Organs: None known.

Potential Health Effects
    Eye:
         May cause eye irritation.
    Skin:
         May cause skin irritation.
    Ingestion:
         May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.
    Inhalation:
         May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.
    Chronic:
         No information found. Individuals with Wilson's disease are unable to metabolize copper.  Thus, copper accumulates in various tissues and may result in liver, kidney, and brain damage. Chronic copper poisoning in man is recognized in the form of Wilson's disease.