This article is for information only. DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call your local emergency number such as , or your local poison center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline from anywhere in the United States.
Most symptoms of talcum powder poisoning are caused by breathing in inhaling talc dust, especially in infants. Sometimes this happens by accident or over a long period of time.
Breathing problems are the most common problem of inhaling talcum powder. Below are other symptoms of talcum powder poisoning in different parts of the body.
Seek medical help right away. DO NOT make the person throw up unless poison control or a health care provider tells you to. If the person breathed in the talcum powder, move them to fresh air right away. Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline from anywhere in the United States.
This hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions. This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention.
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It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Sign In or Create an Account. Sign In. Advanced Search. Search Menu. Article Navigation. Close mobile search navigation Article Navigation. Volume Article Contents References Cited. Mohammad Akhoundi , Mohammad Akhoundi. Corresponding author, e-mail: m. All eight of these accidental deaths involved transfer of paraquat into a beverage container. Several of these cases have occurred recently.
A review of the SENSOR-Pesticides data identified additional ingestion cases, including the fatal case of an 8-year-old child who drank the paraquat out of a soda bottle.
See EPA Actions to adopt measures to prevent poisoning and protect workers from paraquat. EPA has warned the applicator community about the high toxicity of paraquat.
See the training module and paraquat training FAQs. It is the responsibility of pesticide applicators to ensure that RUP products are used safely and appropriately, including never transferring any pesticide product, including paraquat, into a beverage container. Skip to main content.
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