NYC Poison Control sees a rise in bleach, Lysol exposure after Trump's comment on disinfectants

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Calls to New York City's Poison Control Center for exposure to certain household chemicals more than doubled after President Donald Trump suggested injecting disinfectant might be one way to combat COVID-19, the city said Saturday.

In the 18 hours after the president's suggestion during a Thursday night news conference, the city center got 30 exposure calls -- nine specifically about Lysol, 10 about bleach and 11 about other household cleaners.

In the same window last year, there were 13 cases -- two specifically about bleach and none of them about Lysol-related products.

None of the 30 exposure calls in the city resulted in death or hospitalization.

NYC Poison Control Calls for Bleach, Lysol Double After Trump Disinfectant Comment

Calls to New York City’s Poison Control Center for exposure to certain household chemicals more than doubled after President Donald Trump suggested injecting disinfectant might be one way to combat COVID-19, the city said Saturday. In the 18 hours after the president’s suggestion during a...

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