Pesticide poisoning

●Critical

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Toxic fumes
Contaminated clothing
Secondary exposure to rescuer

Quick summary

Call 112 and Poison Control. Save bottle. Rinse skin or eyes with water. No vomiting.

Do This Now

Step 1: Call 112 or 108 and Poison Control immediately
Step 2: Identify the pesticide product and bring the container
Step 3: If on skin — remove contaminated clothes and rinse skin with running water
Step 4: Do NOT induce vomiting unless Poison Control says to
Step 5: If in eyes — rinse with clean water for 15 minutes while calling for help

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT induce vomiting unless experts instruct.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use oils or creams on skin before rinsing — water first.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 and Poison Control. Read product name and active ingredient from label.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say route of exposure: swallowed, skin, eyes, or inhaled.

When Professional Care Is Needed

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant pesticide exposures need hospital care and possible antidote.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify what was taken, call Poison Control and emergency services, and follow their instructions. Do not guess treatments.

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