General Purpose Household Cleaners

54YOM WAS HUFFING COMPUTER CLEANER WHEN HE DROVE HIS CAR OFF THE ROAD DX: INHALANT ABUSE

38 YOF TO ED VIA EMS WITH C/O BEING COLD AND HAVING NO WHERE TO GO. ALSO NOTED IS A CHEMICAL BURN TO HER FACE FROM USING *** ON HER FACE. EDEMA NOTED TO L TEMPORAL AND L CHEEK REGIONS. DX: HOMELESS.

24YOM WAS CLEANING HIS ROOM WITH *** AND VINEGAR AND DEVELOPED PAIN IN CHEST DX: ACUTE CHEST PAIN

62 YOM WITH RIGHT EYE PAIN AFTER SPLASHING *** IN HIS EYE EARLIER THIS MORNING. DX CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS RIGHT EYE, CORNEAL ABRASION RIGHT EYE

24YOF PATIENT REPORTS SHE ACCIDENTALLY SPRAYED CARPET CLEANER IN HER RIGHT EYE DX: RIGHT EYE INJURY

48YOM PATIENT ELOPED FROM THE ED LAST NIGHT. HE WAS FOUND WANDERING THE PARKING LOT. HE REPORTEDLY DRANK A BOTTLE OF *** HOUSE CLEANER. HE DENIES DRINKING ANYTHING BUT ALCOHOL. HE SAYS HE IS SEEING SPIDERS AND OTHER THINGS CRAWLING ON HIM. BAL <10. DX: HALLUCINATIONS DUE TO ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL, ENCEPHALOPATHY, TACHYCARDIA

77 YOM WAS AT THE ***. HE BECAME SOB AND BEGAN TO HYPERVENTILATE AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO SOME CLEANING PRODUCTS THAT WERE BEING USED AT THE CENTER. DX SOB

28YOF PT C/O RASH TO HANDS DUE TO BEING EXPOSED TO CLEANERS & CHEMICAL AGENTS DX: RASH OF BOTH HANDS

43YOM PT HUFFING AIR DUSTER; HAD + LOC & APPARENT HEAD INJURY DX: SYNCOPE, INHALANT ABUSE

13YOM WITH :HUFFING DUST REMOVER DX: CHEMICAL INHALATION

61YOF PRESENTS WITH A RASH ON HANDS AND THIGHS S/P PT STATES YESTERDAY SHE WAS USING A NEW CLEANING PRODUCT WITHOUT GLOVES AND LATER THAT EVENING HAD AN ITCHY RASH ON HER HANDS THAT SPREAD TO THE BACK OF HER LEGS. DX: RASH

36YOF PT HAS BURN TO LEFT NECK FROM 10 DAYS AGO WHILE COOKING. ALSO GOT SOME CLEANING PRODUCT ON BURN WHILE CLEANING BATHROOM DX: BURN

I purchased BANG brand shower cleaner from a Dollar Tree and there are two significant issues where I think there may be a problem with the chemical. First, when I use it the fumes cause me to cough a lot even after I have left the bathroom after spraying. I would not characterize the cough as violent but it is a hard cough and lasts quite a few minutes. I had to hold my breath while spraying and then close the bathroom door to escape the fumes. The second issue is the chemical melts the caulk around the fixtures. To make sure the melting was due to BANG I cleaned the melted caulk off, re-caulked the fixtures and used another brand of cleaner for 3 weeks with no problems. After switching back to BANG the caulk again melted within one week. I do have pictures if you wish for me to forward them. Because of these two factors I want to bring this to your attention because this product may be a toxic concern. I contacted Dollar Tree with the above information but they never responded so I wanted to pass it along to you.

14 month old child ingested StylPro Makeup Brush Cleaner - Vegan formula - estimated child drank 75% of 5 fl oz bottle. Child drank cleaner around approximately 11 am, passed away the same day at the hospital by 548 pm. Immediate medical attention was obtained, unknown if poison control center was called. Unknown what type of cap was attached to the bottle (pour out, spray, etc), however per crime scene photos, it was a screw type cap. Cause of death noted to be toxicity of 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 8, 8 heptamethylnonane.

I am a toxicologist at the poison center and was called last evening on a pediatric ingestion to: Mr Clean Concentrated Multi-Purpose Cleaner without any child protective labeling. The child did fine but the ease of the container opening is worrisome

I purchased a bottle of Pro-Tek cleaner from a door-to-door sales person after he demonstrated the cleaning capability of the product. It was very expensive @ $89 a bottle. The salesman said that it was a concentrated cleaner and was non-toxic. I stored the cleaner in the undersink cabinet in my kitchen. The bottle leaked and ruined my cabinet! Upon discovering the leak, I pulled up the shelf liner and moved the cleansers out and found that about 1/4 of the bottle leaked out. Because the sales person emphasized the non-toxicity of the product, I did not put on PPE such as gloves to clean up the mess. Upon contact with the bottle, the product immediately began to burn my skin! I pulled out some pH paper and tested the liquid, and its pH is approaching 14! How is this purported to be non-toxic?? I called [REDACTED] at Pro-Tek customer service twice and reported the problem. I asked her what could be done about my damaged sink and asked why there is no warning on the bottle about needing to use PPE when using this product. [REDACTED] said that the product is non-toxic and she has used it for 13 years with no problem. She said to pour the remaining product in a milk jug and send the old bottle back for replacement. I told her that maybe her product is not compatible with the bottle that they sell it in. I told her about the burning sensation on my skin and she said that diluted, the product is non-toxic. I told her that the product that leaked out under my sink is not diluted, but concentrated, so the product as it exists in my house right not, has a very high pH. She said that the product is non-acidic. I said that I totally agree - the product is EXTREMELY BASIC, very caustic! She said that she could send me a replacement bottle and that is all she can do for me. This does not seem right!

I was cleaning a small area under the stove to place a new stove. Not long after my throat & chest began to hurt. It's been two days I have since still had pain, shortness of breath & have lost my voice.

I purchased a bottle of Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner. When I arrived home, I found that the bottle had tipped over and leaked all over the trunk of my car. The very toxic and caustic chemicals had done significant damage. Ironically, I had tightened the cap prior to putting the bottle in my car to try to make sure that this did not happen. I had no idea that these bottles are not even sealed!!! The design of the bottle is such that it easily tips over. I believe (1) that it is virtually impossible to carry this product in any car or truck without it tipping over and (2) when it tips over the liquid is going to leak and do considerable damage. This is a dangerous situation that needs to be addressed.

On Saturday 9/15/2012, I was washing my kitchen floors with Fabuloso Citrus Cleaner. As we have no children, the bottle was sitting on the counter incase I needed to use an additional amount. My husband remarked as to why I had left a bottle of juice sitting on the counter and not put it in the refrigerator. When I pointed out it was cleaner, he stated how would anyone know? I pulled a bottle of a name brand juice product from the cupboard and place it side by side with the cleaner. The shape and size of the bottles were almost identical. Additionally, the cleaner is a pretty red color, has a very fruity fragrance and the label displays large slices of fruit. Reciently we have red several atricles about children mistaking laundry products and dishwasher soap for candy. I believe Colgate-Palmolive might want to rethink the packaging and appearance of the Fabuloso before some child makes the same mistake and assume it is a juice drink as my husband did.

Just find out that this product was re-called back in 2016, was looking at the website of LOWES for an appliance re-call when I came across this product re-call. Was completely appalled due to the fact that the company never made the re-call. When I see the effects on immunocompromise Individuals, I'm furious I was about to use it again this weekend. But by the light of my HIGER POWER, I was saved. But I recall using this product many times before and now I'm questioning my decline in health as I'm wheelchair-bound at the age of 57 and being home at all times while using this product. Why this and other companies allow to do that? What about my health and others. For the past 4 yrs., this has been in my home, my sanctuary, my peaceful home. What I'm supposed to do?