Laliberté M, Sanfaçon G, Blais R
Centre Anti-Poison du Québec, Sainte-Foy, Canada.
Ann Emerg Med. 1995 Jun;25(6):841-4. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(95)70217-2.
Leather protectors are used extensively for waterproofing leather garments. Inhalation exposure to this type of product is usually considered a benign incident. We report two cases of acute pulmonary toxicity associated with the use of a new leather protector recently introduced to the Canadian market. Emergency physicians must be aware of the potential acute toxicity of new leather protectors.
