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Published on 12 September 2018

Chemicals in everyday life

We are in contact with chemicals on an almost daily basis. But whereas a toilet cleaner is easily recognised as a chemical, the fact that washing-up liquid and hand soap are chemicals as well barely registers anymore.

In the event of poisoning

Call Tox Info Suisse on the emergency number 145

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH

Chemical Products Division
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
Switzerland - 3003 Bern