DANGER (Not "Warning" – Danger indicates the highest severity of hazard).
At first glance, a bottle of Tesco Thick Bleach Lemon might seem like a simple household cleaner. However, its active ingredient—sodium hypochlorite—is a powerful chemical that requires respect, proper handling, and, in many professional settings, a legal obligation to understand its Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
An SDS (formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheet or MSDS) is a standardized document that provides critical information about a substance, including its hazards, composition, first-aid measures, and storage requirements. While domestic users may not receive a printed SDS at the checkout, employers, cleaners, and safety officers must have access to it.
This article provides a detailed, user-friendly breakdown of the Tesco Thick Bleach Lemon Safety Data Sheet, based on the official EU/UK CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) regulations. We will cover identification, hazards, composition, first aid, firefighting, accidental release, handling, exposure controls, physical properties, stability, toxicology, disposal, transport, and regulatory information.
Disclaimer: This information is for guidance and educational purposes. Always refer to the actual product label and the most current SDS issued by Tesco or its supplier. Do not mix bleach with other household chemicals. tesco thick bleach lemon safety data sheet
Ecotoxicity (Aquatic):
Persistence and Degradability: Sodium hypochlorite reacts rapidly in water to form hypochlorous acid, which degrades to chloride. Not persistent but highly reactive.
Bioaccumulation: Does not bioaccumulate.
Other adverse effects: Can form chlorinated organic compounds (e.g., trihalomethanes) in the environment, which are harmful. DANGER (Not "Warning" – Danger indicates the highest
According to the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging), the product carries these specific dangers:
Published: October 2023 (Updated for current UK/EU CLP Regulations)
Never, ever mix Tesco Thick Bleach Lemon with other cleaning products.
Because this product has a lemon fragrance, people mistakenly believe it is "gentle" or "natural." It is not. Disclaimer: This information is for guidance and educational
Remember: The "thick" gel formula means that if you spray a different cleaner over a surface you just wiped with thick bleach, the gel residue will still be there, waiting to react.
You will see a black "corrosion" symbol (a line drawing of a hand and a metal bar being eaten away by liquid) on the back label. This is GHS05.
Stability: Stable under normal storage conditions. However, it slowly decomposes over time, especially when exposed to light, heat, or contamination.
Hazardous Reactions:
Decomposition Products: Oxygen, chlorine gas, sodium chloride (salt).