CPSC Warns Certain Fuel Bottles Pose Risk of Flash Fires, Poisoning and Burns for Children
Despite being cited for safety violations and inadequate label warnings, manufacturers of two different products have refused to issue fuel bottle recalls.
Tag Archives: Poisoning
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Aruba Aloe Alcoholada and Hand Sanitizer Gel Recall Issued Over Methanol Exposure Risks
Methanol poisoning risks have resulted in more than 100 similar hand santizer recalls in recent years.
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Tide Laundry Pod Recall Issued Over Child Ingestion and Poisoning Risks
The recall comes despite both voluntary and mandated regulations aimed at preventing children from ingesting laundry pods.
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CPSC Highlights Surge in Child Poisonings from Narcotics, Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
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Alcohol-Related Deaths On the Rise in Recent Years: CDC Report
More than 178,000 alcohol-related deaths occur every year in the United States, according to CDC researchers, which call for increasing alcohol taxes or reducing availability of alcohol delivery services that emerged during COVID-19.
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FDA Issues New Guidance for Testing Pharmaceutical Alcohols for Methanol, Following Hand Sanitizer Recalls
Concerns over methanol poisoning led to more than 100 hand sanitizer recalls during the pandemic, as unsafe products flooded the market
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Child Poisoning Deaths Linked to Common Household Items Spiked In 2021: CPSC Report
Acetaminophen, laundry pods, and blood pressure medications all contributed to 2021's increase in child poisoning deaths.
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Opioids Account for Nearly Half of Fatal Child Poisonings in U.S., Study Warns
Opioids went from being responsible for about a quarter of child poisoning deaths in 2005, to accounting for more than half of such deaths by 2018, researchers report.
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CDC Sees Spike In Child Melatonin Poisoning Incidents
The increase in child melatonin poisonings may be linked to adults buying more of the sleep aid to help deal with stress from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“Edible” Cannabis Poisoning Incidents Among Children On The Rise: Study
