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Poison exposure calls surge in Wash. during coronavirus pandemic - KOMO News

Calls made to poison control centers in at least four states have spiked over the past few days after President Donald Trump appeared to suggest injecting disinfectant products should be looked into as a method to treat coronavirus patients.Faced with widespread backlash, Trump on Friday said he was merely being sarcastic when he suggested that…

CORONAVIRUS The National Capital Poison Center reported that calls in the DMV for exposures to hand sanitizer and disinfectants have seen a dramatic rise since March 1. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The National Capital Poison Center says calls from people being exposed to hand sanitizer and disinfectants have seen a surge since March compared to…

Cleaning products should never be mixed, consumed, or used on the skin. (Nicole Jennings/KIRO Radio) Everyone is advised to use disinfectants against COVID-19, but there is such a thing as an unsafe way to take safety precautions — as evidenced by the fact that the Washington Poison Center has experienced an upsurge in calls reporting…

Alabama Poison Information Center hotline and logoLess than one day after President Donald Trump touted disinfectants’ ability to kill coronavirus, a poisoning expert in Alabama warned residents not to consume bleach and other cleaning products.“Bleach and disinfectants are not for human consumption,” said Ann Slattery, managing director of the Alabama Poison Information Center at Children’s…