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Aluminum
brilliant whites
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Contact dermatitis, bioaccumulation
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Antimony sulfide
glitter effects
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Toxic smoke
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Barium Nitrate
glittering greens
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Poisonous. Fumes can irritate respiratory tract
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Copper compounds
blues
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Polychlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans. Can bio accumulate. Cancer risk.
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| Lead Dioxide / Nitrate /Chloride oxidizer |
Bioaccumulation, developmental danger for kids & unborn babes,
may remain airborne for days, poisonous to plants and animals.
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Lithium
compounds blazing reds
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Toxic and irritating fumes when burned
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Mercury (Mercurous chloride)
chlorine donor
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Toxic heavy metal. Can bioaccumulate.
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Nitric oxide
fireworks byproduct
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Toxic by inhalation. Is a free radical
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Nitrogen dioxide
fireworks byproduct
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[6] Highly toxic by inhalation. SIDS risk [8].
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Ozone
fireworks byproduct
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[7] Greenhouse gas that attacks & irritates lungs.
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Ammonium & Potassium
propellant / oxidizer
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Can contaminate ground surface & waters, cause thyroid problems in humans & animals
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Potassium Nitrate
black powder
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Toxic dusts, carcinogenic sulfur-coal compounds
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Strontium compounds
blazing reds
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Can replace calcium in body. Strontium chloride is slightly toxic.
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Sulfur Dioxide
gaseous byproduct
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Acid rain from sulphuric acid affects water sources, vegetation & causes property damage. SIDS risk [8].
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