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Automatic dishwasher soap - poisoning

Definition

Automatic dishwasher soap poisoning refers to illness that occurs when you eat or swallow soap used in automatic dishwashers, such as those found in homes.

Poisonous Ingredient

Automatic dishwasher products contain various soaps. Potassium carbonate and sodium carbonate are the most common.

Where Found

  • Automatic dishwasher soaps

Review Date: 10/24/2007
Reviewed By: Stephen C. Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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