Dye remover is a chemical used to remove dye stains. Dye remover poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance.

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.

• Detergents (including bleach)
• Corrosive alkalis
• Sodium carbonate
• Sodium hydrosulfite
• Thiourea dioxide

• Various dye removers

• Airways and lungs
  • Breathing difficulty (from breathing in dye remover)
  • Throat swelling (may also cause breathing difficulty)
• Blood
  • Severe change in acid level of blood (pH balance), which leads to damage in all of the body organs
• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Loss of vision
  • Severe pain in the throat
  • Severe pain or burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue
• Gastrointestinal
  • Blood in the stool
  • Burns and possible holes (perforations) in the esophagus
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting blood
• Heart and blood
  • Collapse
  • Low blood pressure that develops rapidly
• Skin
  • Burns
  • Holes (necrosis) in the skin or tissues underneath
  • Irritation