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What red liquid element was used to disinfect cuts?
Mercurachrome.
Why was mercurachrome banned?
I believe because it contained an unsafe amount of mercury
When was mercurachrome banned?
Mercurachrome, which contains mercury, was banned in the United States in 1998 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to its toxic effects on the body when absorbed through the skin. It was also banned in many other countries around the same time for similar reasons.
Why is mercurachrome outlawed?
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed it from the "generally recognized as safe" and into the "untested" classification to effectively halt its distribution in the United States in 1998 over fears of potential mercury poisoning. It is readily available in most other countries.
What is mercurachrome?
It was a mercury-bromine compound used as a topical disinfectant of the skin and wounds. Many of us had this red liquid painted on us when we were young for skinned knees and small cuts. It has been outlawed in the US for years, although non-mercury types are still available. Today you would use neo-sporin or similar products.
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