Caulking compounds are substances used to seal cracks and holes around windows and other openings. Caulking compound poisoning occurs when someone swallows these substances.

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.

Hydrocarbons, including:

• Acrylic
• Acrylic-latex
• Neoprene
• Polysulfides
• Polyurethanes
• Silicone
• Vulcanized butyl rubber

• Various caulking compounds

Note: This list may not include all sources of caulking compounds.

• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Loss of vision
  • Pain in the throat
  • Pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
• Gastrointestinal
  • Abdominal pain
  • Blood in the stool
  • Burns of the food pipe (esophagus)
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting blood
• Heart and blood
  • Collapse
  • Low blood pressure that develops rapidly
• Lungs and airways
  • Breathing difficulty (from breathing in the substance)
  • Throat swelling (may also cause breathing difficulty)
• Nervous system
  • Concentration problems
  • Headache
  • Light-headedness
• Skin
  • Burn
  • Irritation