GHS hazard class · Health hazards
Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation
This additional category covers substances that are absorbed by women and interfere with lactation, or that may be present in breast milk in amounts that threaten the health of a breastfed child.
What it means
Exposure of a breastfeeding mother may affect the child through breast milk.
What to do
Obtain special instructions before use and follow the SDS. Workers who are breastfeeding should talk to their employer or occupational health professional about exposure.
This is general guidance for the class. Your product's safety data sheet takes precedence.
Categories and hazard statements
| Code | Category | Statement | Pictogram | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H362 | Additional category | May cause harm to breast-fed children | None | No signal word |
Chemicals with reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation hazard codes
Chemicals in our database whose primary classification includes any current Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation code (H362).
1 chemical in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation: frequently asked questions
What is the GHS hazard class "Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation"?
This additional category covers substances that are absorbed by women and interfere with lactation, or that may be present in breast milk in amounts that threaten the health of a breastfed child.
Which hazard statements belong to Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation?
The current hazard statements for this class are H362.
Which pictograms and signal words are used for Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation?
No pictogram is required for this class. No signal word is assigned.
What should I do when working with a reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation hazard?
Obtain special instructions before use and follow the SDS. Workers who are breastfeeding should talk to their employer or occupational health professional about exposure.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ghs/ghscode_10.txt (UN GHS Revision 10, retrieved 2026-10-12)