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Artificial Nail Remover Poses Poisoning Risk

2006, On-line publication, Federal Publication, English
Web link: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-823.html

Description:

This FDA Consumer publication was written in first in 1989 to alert consumers to the danger of poisoning from artificial nail removers containing acetonitrile, a substance that has caused injury and death, particularly among children. It was updated in 1999.

Availability information:

This publication is available only on the Internet.

Source:

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, OPHS, HHS
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park MD 20740-3835

Phone number(s):

(888) 723-3366 (888-SAFEFOOD)

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• CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
• COSMETICS
• POISONING

NWHIC record number P-2822