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There are many poisonous substances that can be found in households. These can range from makeup to roach bait to bleach.
Pesticides[edit]
Pesticides are a common cause of poisoning for both children and adults.[1] In 2021, pesticides accounted for about 3.3 percent of poisonings.[2] Pesticides may be present in many forms around a household, including ant and roach bait.
Cleaning products[edit]
Cleaning products are another common cause of household poisonings. Protentional poisonous cleaning products include bleach, detergents, disinfectants, and drain cleaners.[3] Some cleaning agents can be dangerous when combined, such as bleach and ammonia, which product chloramine when combined.[4] When swallowed, cleaning products known as caustics (products with a ph below 2 or above 12) can cause irreversible chemical burns.[5]
Medication[edit]
Medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, can pose a risk of poisoning. Pain medications are a common cause of poisoning for both children and adults.[6] Adult iron pills can pose much danger to children, causing poisoning symptoms such as bloody vomit or diarrhea within an hour of consumption.[6]
Lead paint[edit]
While modern homes do not use paint with lead in them, houses built before 1978 have the potential to have walls painted with lead paint.[7] Children may be exposed to this paint be eating chipped off pieces of paint. People of all ages may be exposed during home renovation projects.
Carbon monoxide[edit]
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can be produced in homes by the use of furnaces, gas stoves, and water heaters.[8]
Personal care products[edit]
Personal care products, such as mouthwash, make up, and nail polish remover are common causes of poisoning in children.[6][7] Children are prone to ingesting these products due to the tendency of young children to explore their surroundings via taste.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Types of Common and Dangerous Poisons". www.poison.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "National Poison Control Call Statistics, 2021". www.poison.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Poisons around the home". Health Information and Services. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Safety--EPH-EHS--4400, Environmental Health and. "Dangers of Mixing Bleach with Cleaners | Washington State Department of Health". doh.wa.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Caution With Caustics". www.poison.org. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b c "Household Poisons". Sanford Poison Center. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ a b c "4 Household Poisons That Might Surprise You". www.valleychildrens.org. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "What You Should Know About Common Household Poisons | Boizelle Insurance Partnership". Retrieved 2024-05-31.