Poison Control Centers Warn About Toxic Chemical in At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Poison Control Centers Warn About Toxic Chemical in At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits
A Flowflex COVID-19 Lateral Flow (LFT) self-test kit, containing a SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test, arranged for a photograph, in London on Feb. 20, 2022. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Some at-home rapid COVID-19 tests contain a toxic chemical that may be harmful to both children and adults, according to health officials.

The Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center reported an uptick in accidental exposures to a possibly toxic substance, sodium azide, in at-home COVID-19 test kits, according to a blog post. Meanwhile, the National Poison Control Center issued a warning about the chemical.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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