Lighter fluid poisoning
Definition
Lighter fluid is a flammable liquid found in cigarette lighters and other types of lighters. Lighter fluid poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance.
Allow excess lighter fluid to burn off before you put food on the grill. Never squirt lighter fluid on smoldering charcoal. Better yet, use a chimney to start the charcoal. Coals should be grayish-white in color.
Don't grill frozen meats.
Liquids - Medicines, lotions, soaps, furniture polish, lighter fluid, and household cleaners
Sprays - Bug sprays, spray paints, and plant sprays
Invisible vapors - Car exhaust fumes, gasoline fumes, carbon monoxide, and paint stripper ...
Never use gasoline when starting a charcoal fire. Gasoline will explode. Use only approved charcoal lighter fluid.
Cap the starter fluid immediately after using it and store it a safe distance from the grill.
Examples include naphthalene, which is used in moth repellent; acetone, the main component of nail polish remover; butane, a constituent of lighter fluid; and formaldehyde, used in embalming.
Windshield washer fluid and antifreeze.
Turpentine products, kerosene, lye, lighter fluid, and paint thinners and solvents.
Garden products, especially products that kill insects, pests, or weeds.
Batteries and mothballs.
Ammonia: found in floor cleaner
Cadmium: used in batteries
Carbon Monoxide: part of car exhaust
Formaldehyde: used to preserve body tissue
Butane: lighter fluid
Hydrogen Cyanide: the poison used in gas chambers ...
Use of inhalants — such as paint thinner, gasoline, nail polish remover, glues and lighter fluid
Certain blood diseases, autoimmune disorders and serious infections
Pregnancy, rarely
Screening and diagnosis ...
occupational gases
foods
gasoline, kerosene, and fuel oil
antifreeze
windshield washer fluid
household cleansers
charcoal lighter fluid
carbon monoxide
food that hasn't been properly cooked, canned, or stored ...
Keep all toxic household products (polishes, acids, cleaning solutions, chlorine bleach, lighter fluid, insecticides, or poisons) in a locked cabinet or closet.
In older children abuse of various hydrocarbons such as petrol or gasoline, lighter fluid and cleaning fluid may cause similar appearances. The fluid is of low viscosity, and therefore less than 0.
of solvents is quick and portable, it can be hazardous, and petroleum solvents can impart undesirable chemical flavors to the meat. Using denatured alcohol ("methyl hydrate", "methylated spirit") instead of commercial petroleum-based lighter fluids ...
Chemical poisoning -- Lighter fluid ... abdominal pain
Chemical poisoning -- Malathion ... abdominal cramps, abdominal pain
Chemical poisoning -- Manganese ... abdominal pain
Chemical poisoning -- Mecarbam ... abdominal cramps ...
Before using barbecues or grills, clean them of grease buildup and use lighter fluid sparingly.
Make sure your child uses a sunblock whenever he/she is in the sun.
Supervise children near fireworks.
 See also: Emergency, Poisoning, Injury, Cancer, Injuries
  
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