Anti-rust products

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Anti-rust products

Definition:

Poisoning from breathing in or swallowing anti-rust products.

Poisonous Ingredient:

Anti-rust agents contain different poisonous substances, including:

Nitrites
Oxalic acid
Hydrocarbons
Chelating agents

The ingredients can be swallowed or they may be accidentally breathed in (inhaled) if they are used in a small, poorly-ventilated area such as a garage.

Where Found:

Various anti-rust products

Review Date: 5/16/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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