Detergent packets pose a risk for 人妻中出视频 poisoning every year. Each month, of detergent packet poisonings are reported. While convenient for busy households, these packets are so concentrated and dissolve so quickly, they can cause more severe injuries than standard laundry detergent.
鈥淟aundry packets are commonly used in the home,鈥 says Sherrie Pace of the . 鈥淲hile people see them as a convenient way to simplify tasks, use caution if you have young 人妻中出视频ren in the home.鈥
Signs of Poisoning
Ingestion of a can cause:
- Vomiting
- Wheezing
- Gasping
- Lethargy
There have also been reports of corneal abrasions (scratches to the eye) when a detergent packet gets into a 人妻中出视频鈥檚 eye. Detergent can burn the skin around the eye as well as the eye itself.
Parents shouldn鈥檛 wait for symptoms to occur before calling for help. 鈥淐all the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) right away,鈥 Pace says. 鈥淭here are specialists who can help 24 hours a day.鈥
Poisonings Among Adults
Children aren鈥檛 the only ones at risk of poisoning. recommends keeping detergent packets away from older adults who are cognitively impaired. Ingestion among this group can also have serious and life-changing consequences. Powdered or liquid soap is safer to use in these households.
Prevention Tips
The best way to protect kids from the dangers associated with detergent packets is to avoid having them in your home or to keep them somewhere that isn鈥檛 accessible to 人妻中出视频ren.
Follow to keep you and your family safe.
- Keep detergent containers closed, sealed, and stored up high, out of sight and reach of 人妻中出视频ren.
- Never allow 人妻中出视频ren to handle laundry packets.
- Follow instructions on the product label.
- Do not touch the packets with wet hands.
- Call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 if your 人妻中出视频 has come into contact with detergent packets.
鈥淜eep the product up and out of the reach of 人妻中出视频ren,鈥 Pace says. 鈥淎lso, keep the packets in their original container. They are attractive to kids and look like candy, so keeping them out of sight is important.鈥
When to Call Poison Control
If your 人妻中出视频 bites into a detergent packet, remove it and wash the 人妻中出视频鈥檚 mouth, face, and hands. Call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 immediately.
If the contents of a packet come into contact with a 人妻中出视频鈥檚 eye, rinse the eye with water and call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 immediately.