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Is It Possible To Get Mothball Poisoning From Those Placed In Yard?
Is it possible to get mothball poisoning from the neighbors mothballs placed all in their back yard us, reason why I am asking is since my neighbors has been doing this my hubby and father in law has been having some symptoms of mothball poisoning which can be headaches/vomiting/diarrhea and nausea
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Hello ma'am and welcome.
If at all the mothballs are coming in contact with food or drink that your family is consuming it is possible. But if the placed mothballs are just in the yard and are in contact with inanimate and non-edible things, then I doubt this would be possible, but still worth investigating. Speak to a health inspector who can drop by and conduct an investigation as this can be considered a serious violation.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
If at all the mothballs are coming in contact with food or drink that your family is consuming it is possible. But if the placed mothballs are just in the yard and are in contact with inanimate and non-edible things, then I doubt this would be possible, but still worth investigating. Speak to a health inspector who can drop by and conduct an investigation as this can be considered a serious violation.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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