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A member asked:
Is classic chapstick poison. if not why does it say contact a poison control center if swallowed.
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Liability: On the vast majority of things, they recommend calling poison control if there is use different than what is expected - such as eating a chapstick. As far as i recall, chapstick is pretty much nontoxic, with the main risk being gut upset.
Answered 1/14/2016
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