100.28 Sale of cleaning agents and water conditioners containing phosphorus restricted.
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100.28 Sale of cleaning agents and water conditioners containing phosphorus restricted.
(1)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Chemical water conditioner” means a water softening chemical or other substance containing phosphorus intended to treat water for machine laundry use.
(b)“Cleaning agent” means any laundry detergent, laundry additive, dishwashing compound, cleanser, household cleaner, metal cleaner, degreasing compound, commercial cleaner, industrial cleaner, phosphate compound or other substance intended to be used for cleaning purposes.
(2)Restrictions; retail sales. Except as provided under sub.
(3), no person may sell or offer to sell at retail:
(a)General restriction; 0.5 percent. Any cleaning agent which contains more than 0.5 percent phosphorus by weight, other than a cleaning agent for nonhousehold machine dishwashing or for cleansing of medical and surgical equipment.
(b)Restriction for nonhousehold machine dishwashing or cleansing of medical equipment; 8.7 percent. Any cleaning agent for nonhousehold machine dishwashing or for cleansing of medical and surgical equipment which contains more than 8.7 percent phosphorus by weight.
(c)Restriction for water conditioner; 20 percent. Any chemical water conditioner which contains more than 20 percent phosphorus by weight.