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Life Safety Information ・ Safety Information [Consumer Information] Caution against accidental ingestion of packaged liquid laundry detergent

An elderly person with dementia ate one or two packets of liquid laundry detergent that were left in the bathroom of his home. Vomiting and diarrhea followed, and she was transported to the hospital. He was hospitalized with pneumonia due to surfactant poisoning from the detergent, and subsequently required an artificial respirator.
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＜ A word of advice ＞
A liquid laundry detergent in packet form was mistaken for food. There have been reports of people mistaking liquid laundry detergent packets for food and putting them in their mouths.
Liquid laundry detergent contains various ingredients such as surfactants. If accidentally swallowed, they may enter the respiratory tract when vomited or swallowed, causing serious symptoms such as chemical pneumonia or accidental pneumonia. Elderly people with weak swallowing ability should be especially careful.
Keep packaged liquid laundry detergent out of sight and reach of children as well as the elderly.
If it gets into the mouth, rinse out the mouth immediately. If you feel something is wrong, take the package or other container that shows the ingredients to a medical facility for examination.

Please check the attached file here.
https://plus.sugumail.com/usr/funabashi/doc/709432

Inquiries about cases ： Consumer Affairs Center, Consumer Affairs Consultation Section （ 047-423-3006 ）
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