Agent Name |
Onions |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Category |
Plant-Derived Allergens |
Sources/Uses |
Allergic contact dermatitis in food workers; [Marks] |
Comments |
Garlic and onions are the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in food handlers. [Marks, p. 323] Occupational asthma documented in homemakers (onions) and seed packers (onion seeds); [Malo] Onions cause occupational contact urticaria. [Kanerva 2004, p. 98] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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