His workmate had found him “shaking” in the bathroom and had called for an ambulance. The emergency medical service (EMS) brought a 26-year-old Asian man to the emergency department (ED) approximately 2 hours after ingesting Clorox (sodium hypochlorite) and Dettol from two separate 1-l bottles.
The case illustrates the severe complications that can occur when these commonly used household products are ingested together. We present the case of a 26-year-old Asian man who died from a severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage and multiorgan failure following the deliberate ingestion of a large quantity of chloroxylenol and sodium hypochlorite.
Ingestion of Dettol and sodium hypochlorite are common in our setting, but the actual incidence is unknown because we do not have a national poison data service. The reported cases were mainly of nonintentional consumption, and few were associated with complications and death. Poisoning from sodium hypochlorite ingestion is common, with an average of over 44,000 enquiries per year made to poison centers in the USA. It also has use in root canal surgery in dentistry. Sodium hypochlorite is the active component of Clorox, a common household cleaner. Previously reported deaths from Dettol poisoning are mainly due to upper airway compromise as a result of reduced consciousness level, aspiration complications, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, major complications have been reported in up to 8% of cases.
Fatalities following ingestion were very low, with only 1434 deaths reported following over 2.5 million exposures. Exposure to household cleaners and disinfectants was the second highest (8.37%) reason for all the calls made to poison centers in the USA in 2021. Nonintentional and intentional ingestion are widespread, causing mild symptoms that require no specific treatment. Application: All Purpose Applicable Material: Ceramics Enamel Fiberglass Finished/Sealed Wood Laminates Metal Plastic Sealed/Engineered Stone Vinyl Chemical Compound: Alkyl (60% C14, 30% C16, 5% C12, 5% C18) Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chlorides 0.15% Alkyl (68% C12, 32% C14) Dimethyl Ethybenzyl Ammonium Chlorides 0.15% Dirt Types: Bacteria Cold and Flu Viruses Dust Fungus Germs Grease Grime MRSA Mildew Mold Rhinovirus Viruses Water-Based Soil.Dettol is a widely used household disinfectant composed of chloroxylenol, pine oil, and isopropyl alcohol. Total 360 cleaner, paired with the electrostatic sprayer, is intended for use in airports, ambulances, athletic facilities, public restrooms, correctional facilities, day care centers, hotels, institutional kitchens, laundry rooms, offices and schools. Kills 20 organisms including Cold and Flu Viruses, Norovirus, and MRSA in 2-minutes. Clorox Commercial Solutions Clorox Total 360 Disinfectant Cleaner4 is designed for use with the Clorox Total 360 electrostatic sprayer.
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