The active ingredient is allethrin, which is a synthetic pesticide, not a repellent. Don't eat it:
http://www.indianpediatrics.net/nov2004/1177.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/2wa6cc
The MSDS for allethrin includes the following:
"Potential Health Effects:
Eye: May cause eye irritation.
Skin: May cause skin irritation. May cause allergic sensitization in certain individuals. Allethrin may cause a skin allergy. If allergy develops, very low future exposure can cause itching and a skin rash.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.
Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. May cause an allergic response. High exposure may cause dizziness, shaking, irritability, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Allethrin may cause an asthma-like allergy. Future exposure can cause asthma attacks with shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and/or chest tightness.
Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage."
http://www.indianpediatrics.net/nov2004/1177.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/2wa6cc
The MSDS for allethrin includes the following:
"Potential Health Effects:
Eye: May cause eye irritation.
Skin: May cause skin irritation. May cause allergic sensitization in certain individuals. Allethrin may cause a skin allergy. If allergy develops, very low future exposure can cause itching and a skin rash.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.
Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. May cause an allergic response. High exposure may cause dizziness, shaking, irritability, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Allethrin may cause an asthma-like allergy. Future exposure can cause asthma attacks with shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and/or chest tightness.
Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage."
