This article discusses the harmful effects from swallowing or breathing in an oven cleaner.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

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Oven cleaners are sold under various brand names. Some include:

• Easy Off oven cleaner
• Mr. Muscle oven and grill cleaner

This list is not all-inclusive.

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Oven cleaner poisoning Symptoms

Review Date: 02/01/2010
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)