FDA Label for Epsom Salt
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Epsom Salt Product Label
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Active Ingredient
Magnesium sulfate USP (heptahydrate) 100%
Purpose
Saline laxative
Uses
•for relief of occasional constipation (irregularity)
•this product generally produces bowel movement in 1/2 to 6 hours
Warnings
Warnings
Otc - Ask Doctor
Ask a doctor before use if you have
•kidney disease
•a magnesium-restricted diet
•abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting
•noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks
•already used a laxative for a period longer than 1 week
Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are
taking any other drug. Take this product 2 or more hours before or after other drugs. Laxatives may affect how other drugs work.
Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If
you have rectal bleeding or failure to have a bowel movement after use. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
•do not exceed recommended daily dosage
•drink a full glass (8 ounces) of liquid with each dose
•may be taken as a single daily dose or in divided doses
•dissolve the dose in 8 ounces of water. lemon juice may be added to improve the taste
adults and children 12 years and over - 2 to 6 level teaspoons (10 to 30 grams) daily
children 6 to under 12 years - 1 to 2 level teaspoons (5 to 10 grams) daily
children under 6 years - consult a doctor
Other Information
•magnesium content 495 mg per teaspoon (5 grams)
Other
Tamper evident Packaging:
Caution: This package has been sealed for your protection. Do not use if package is open, torn or mutilated.
For external use as a soaking aid for minor sprains and bruises
Directions: Dissolve 2 cupfuls of tis product per gallon of water. Apply with bandages or toweling for 30 minutes up to three times a day, or use as a soak or in bath. Use warm water for best results.
Directions for use (fertilizer)
Or for use as a fertilizer apply at the following rates:
Lawns:
Apply at a rate of 1/2 pound per one thousand square feet of lawn.
Garden Plants and Shrubbery: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons around the base of each plant.
For use as a plant food supplement apply at the following rates:
Tomatoes, rosesOne teaspoon per foot plant height every two weeks.
Evergreens, Azaleas, Rhododendrons.Apply one tablespoon per nine sq. Ft. (3' x 3') over the
root zone every two to four weeks.
TreesApply two tablespoons per nine sq ft (3' x 3') over root zone once every four months
Garden startupSprinkle approximately one cup per 100 sq.ft. (10' x 10') and mix into soil prior to planting.
HouseplantsMix one teaspoon per gallon of water and feed to plants every one to four weeks
For quicker results water plants after applying this product.
Guaranteed Analysis
Magnesium (Mg) .........................................9.8%
9.8% Soluble Magnesium (Mg)
Sulfur (S)......................................................12.9%
12.9% Combined Sulfur (S)
Derived from: magnesium sulfate
F-1253
Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in
this product is available on the Internet at:
http.//agr.wa.gov
GUARANTEED BY: Vi-Jon, Inc
8515 Page Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63114
Proudly Distributed by
Western Family Foods, Inc
PO Box 4507
Portland, OR 97208
Package Label.Principal Display Panel
RESEALABLE
Helps Keep Moisture Out
WESTERN FAMILY
Epsom Salt
MAGNESIUM SULFATE U.S.P.
•Soak Solution
for minor sprains and bruises
•Saline Laxative
•Plant Nutrient
Net Wt 1 LB (454 g)
029.003/602AA
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