Will eating Comet cleanser harm you?

Answer 1

Comet Cleanser- Pica Yes.Eating Comet Cleanser is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!

If you eat Comet Cleanser you will need to read the label on the back of the bottle to call poison control right away. They can tell you what you need to do for immediate first aid, and if you need to go to the hospital or not.

The desire to eat comet cleanser:

Eating Comet cleanser, and other non- food items is associated with a disorder called Pica. This is a medical condition where a person has a strong appetite for non-nutritive substances.

It is believed this comes from a vitamin/mineral deficiency in the body (iron is the most infamous). Most often the disorder is treated by supplements, to fix the deficiency, and mental counseling.

Items that are ingested, by people who suffer from Pica, most often include:

• metal -coins/toys
• clay/soil/dirt
• coal/ashes
• feces
• chalk
• paper
• soap/cleaning products/paint
• pebbles/stones

and other items that can be considered 'food ingredients' but not actually edible on its own:

• mucus
• gum
• salt
• ice
• raw potatos/uncooked rice/raw grains

Pica is EXTREMELY dangerous.

Eating painted plaster containing lead causes brain damage.

Eating dirt/pebbles can cause intestinal problems, bacterial infections, worms.

Eating chemical cleaners can cause toxic poisoning.

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Answer 2

More than likely, yes, but you shouldn't be eating Comet cleanser, which contains bleach and other harmful chemicals. It is dangerous and could cause nausea, vomiting, and other issues.