In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, calls to poison control centers increased for incidents related to cleaning products, CDC report finds.
recommends keeping cleaning supplies, disinfectants and hand sanitizers up and out of the reach of children, reminding consumers there is"no such thing as a 100 percent childproof lock or container."Bleach was the subject of most calls, the report found. In one incident described by the authors, a woman attempted to disinfect her fruits and vegetables by soaking them in a sink filled with a mixture of 10 percent bleach solution, vinegar and hot water.
"While cleaning her other groceries, she noted a noxious smell described as 'chlorine' in her kitchen," the report stated. She began coughing, wheezing and having trouble breathing. She was taken to a hospital by ambulance, and recovered soon after. The CDC recommends avoiding mixing chemicals, and if using bleach, do so only in a well-ventilated area. If cleaning produce, rinse only with clean water.
Meanwhile, there is no evidence COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, can spread through groceries. Experts do, however, strongly urge people to wash their hands with soap and water after visiting a grocery store.
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