H301 · Hazard statementToxic if swallowed
H301 is the GHS hazard statement “Toxic if swallowed”. It is used for Acute toxicity, oral (chapter 3.1), Category 3. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in US OSHA, EU CLP and Canada. Canada’s official French text is “Toxique en cas d’ingestion” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Tóxico en caso de ingestión”. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 8 precautionary statements for it (UN only).
Heading text: UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3. Wording can differ by jurisdiction; see the table below.
Wording by jurisdiction
UN GHS Rev.11
Same as UNToxic if swallowed
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.2, PDF p. 304
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNToxic if swallowed
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Same as UNToxic if swallowed.
EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1
Canada (EN)
Same as UNToxic if swallowed
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedToxique en cas d’ingestion
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedTóxico en caso de ingestión
Toxicidad aguda por ingestión · 3
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.2, PDF p. 31
Hazard classes and categories
- Acute toxicity, oral (chapter 3.1) · Category 3
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRToxicité aiguë, orale (chapitre 3.1) · catégorie 3
ESToxicidad aguda por ingestión · 3 (NOM-018-STPS-2015)
Pictogram: Skull and crossbones (GHS06)
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, section 3. Pictogram rules can differ by jurisdiction; see the GHS pictogram guide.
Change in UN GHS Rev.11
No change to the wording or the hazard classes in Annex 3 compared with Rev.10.
Sources
Each cell in the table names the official table and page for H301. Full citations, links and revision notes for UN GHS Rev.11, US OSHA, EU CLP, Canada and Mexico: Sources and revision notes.
These are regulatory phrases for labels and safety data sheets. Check them against the official source for your jurisdiction before use.