Common Household Items
Children are often drawn to poisonous household item.
BEWARE! Some of these can be dangerous if ingested.
Call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. The poison specialist can determine if further treatment is needed.
The following are types of common, poisonous household items found in Alabama:
| Bleach |  |
Carbon Monoxide |  |
| Common exposure can be irritating to caustic depending on the concentration. |
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is one of the leading cause of poisoning deaths in the U.S. Accounts for ~50,000 emergency department visits each year in the U.S. |
| Disc Batteries |  |
Gasoline |  |
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Very dangerous; can |
If aspirated into the lungs may result in a chemical pneumonitis. |
| Prescription Medication |  |
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91% of unintentional |
