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Lysol/Controversies

Lysol controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020Disinfectant misuse during COVID-19
  2. 1930Unsafe contraceptive and abortifacient use
  3. 1911Poisonings linked to Lysol misuse

  1. 2020

    Disinfectant misuse during COVID-19

    The pandemic heightened concerns about swallowing, injecting, inhaling, overusing, or improperly mixing household disinfectants. Lysol products are intended only for labeled uses and are not treatments for COVID-19.

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  2. 1930

    Unsafe contraceptive and abortifacient use

    Feminine-hygiene advertising and limited access to reproductive healthcare contributed to Lysol being used as an ineffective contraceptive and attempted abortifacient. Such use could cause chemical injury, renal failure, sepsis, and death.

    Source

  3. 1911

    Poisonings linked to Lysol misuse

    Historical accounts record poisonings and deaths associated with ingestion or internal use of Lysol, including use as a douche or attempted contraceptive.

    Source