08/05/2020

Hand Sanitizer Poisoning Calls Skyrocket 70 Percent

The FDA’s full list of toxic products continues to grow

The number of calls about hand sanitizer have skyrocketed 70 percent this year, according to new data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) released yesterday.

The number of cases between January 1 and August 2 was 21,074, up from 12,426 during the same period in 2019. More than 12,000 of the current ones involved children age 5 or younger.

None of the cases resulted in death, though 2 percent had moderate effects and 9 percent, minor effects.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.