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Warning Labels

A Source of Toxicity Information for Parents

Blaine E. Benson, PharmD

Mid-Plains Poison Control Center, 8301 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68114

Wendy Klein-Schwartz, PharmD

Maryland Poison Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Gary M. Oderda, PharmD, MPH

Maryland Poison Center, Baltimore, Maryland

Jaquelyn S. Lucy, MA, MEd

Maryland Poison Center, Baltimore, Maryland

The Hazardous Substances Act specifies that warning labels for household products contain specific signal words. This study was designed to determine whether this warning label format provides enough information for parents to accurately assess product toxicity. One hundred forty- two parents from two different sites (community health clinic, private pediatrician's office) were asked to rate the toxicity of four common household products (Crystal Drano, Lysol Basin/Tub and Tile Cleaner, Clorox Bleach, Tempera Poster Paint) and four imaginary products based on the warning labels found on them. Parents had a fairly accurate perception of the toxicity of products and the toxicity to be anticipated based on the warning label. There was considerable variability in response for products which were less toxic or nontoxic. Confusion was noted regarding the meaning of the term nontoxic.

Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 23, No. 8, 441-444 (1984)
DOI: 10.1177/000992288402300805
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