Ban any product containing Tri Sodium Phosfate

Trisodium Phosphate is found in cereals we have feed our children. General Mill, Fruity Peebles, Luck Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The list goes on. I will post more products later


Trisodium phosphate is a strong chemical. Poisoning occurs if you accidentally swallow, breathe in, or spill large amounts of this substance on your skin.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or a local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222

Alternative Names
Sodium orthophosphate poisoning; Trisodium orthophosphate poisoning

TopWhere Found
Some automatic dishwashing soaps
Some toilet bowl cleaners
Many industrial solvents and cleaners (hundreds to thousands of construction agents, flooring strippers, brick cleaners, cements, and many others)
Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

Back to TopSymptoms
Airways and lungs
Breathing difficulty (from inhalation)
Coughing
Throat swelling (which may also cause breathing difficulty)
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Severe pain in the throat
Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
Vision loss
Heart and blood
Low blood pressure -- develops rapidly
Collapse
Severe change in blood acid level

Skin
Burns
Hives
Holes in the skin or underlying tissue
Skin irritation
Stomach and intestines
Blood in the stool
Burns of the esophagus (food pipe) and stomach
Diarrhea
Severe abdominal pain
Vomiting (possibly bloody)

Home Care
Do NOT make a person throw up.

If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.

If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is vomiting or has a decreased level of alertness.

If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.

Back to TopBefore Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:

The patient's age, weight, and condition
The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
The time it was swallowed
The amount swallowed

Poison Control
In the United States, call 1-800-222-1222 to speak with a local poison control center. This hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take the container with you to the hospital, if possible.

See: Poison control center - emergency number

Back to TopWhat to Expect at the Emergency Room
Treatment depends on how the poisoning occurred. The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. Pain medicines will be given.

For swallowed poison, the patient may receive:

Endoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the esophagus and the stomach
Fluids by IV
For inhaled poisons, the patient may receive:

Breathing support, possibly a breathing tube
Bronchoscopy -- camera down the throat to see burns in the airways and lungs
Oxygen
For skin exposure, the patient may receive:

Skin debridement (surgical removal of burned skin)
Washing of the skin (irrigation) -- perhaps every few hours for several days
Outlook (Prognosis)
How well a patient does depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment was received. The faster a patient gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery.

Extensive damage to the mouth, throat, eyes, lungs, esophagus, nose, and stomach are possible. The ultimate outcome depends on the extent of this damage. Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the poison was swallowed, and death may occur as long as a month later.