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Quick Summary:

• Emulsion paints are common, water-based paints used for interior walls and ceilings (with a variety of surfaces - concrete, plaster, masonry, wood, drywall, etc.). If the emulsion paints are water-based acrylic or latex, they are used for exterior walls and surfaces
• Emulsion Paint Poisoning is the accidental or intentional intake of the compound. The intake may be through swallowing the liquid or inhaling vapors of such compounds
• The condition is diagnosed based upon the clinical history, combination of signs and symptoms, and additional tests (that may include, in some cases, radiological studies and laboratory tests)

Note:

• In case of an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) for assistance
• In case of poisoning, call National Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) and follow instructions
• Provide them with information such as dosage, type, strength and time of ingestion of medication, age, weight and general health status of affected individual

What are some Useful Resources for Additional Information on Water-Based Latex Paint Poisoning?

National Capital Poison Center (USA)
3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20016
Administrative Line: (202) 362-3867
Emergency Line: 1 (800) 222-1222
Fax: (202) 362-8377
Email: pc@poison.org
Website: http://www.poison.org

American Association of Poison Control Centers (USA)
515 King St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-1858
Email: info@aapcc.org
Website: http://www.aapcc.org

References and Information Sources used for Water-Based Latex Paint Poisoning:

http://www.poison.org/articles/2013-dec/paints-for-indoor-use (accessed on 09/30/2017)

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/glycol-ethers-and-allergies (accessed on 09/30/2017)

http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/c/chemical_poisoning_emulsion_paints/intro.htm (accessed on 09/30/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/30/2017)

Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles for Water-Based Latex Paint Poisoning:

Di Crescenzo, M. M., Zendri, E., Sánchez-Pons, M., Fuster-López, L., & Yusá-Marco, D. J. (2014). The use of waterborne paints in contemporary murals: comparing the stability of vinyl, acrylic and styrene-acrylic formulations to outdoor weathering conditions. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 107, 285-293.

Jones, D. J. (2012). Primary prevention and health outcomes: Treatment of residential lead-based paint hazards and the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning. Journal of Urban economics, 71(1), 151-164.

Saxena, H., & Saxena, A. P. (2010). Acute methaemoglobinaemia due to ingestion of nitrobenzene (paint solvent). Indian journal of anaesthesia, 54(2), 160.

Argo, A., Bongiorno, D., Bonifacio, A., Pernice, V., Liotta, R., Indelicato, S., ... & Procaccianti, P. (2010). A fatal case of a paint thinner ingestion: comparison between toxicological and histological findings. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 31(2), 186-191.