FDA Advises Consumers Not to Purchase or Use Nitrite “Poppers”

Outbreak Investigations & Safety Advisories Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition  The following is an update from FDA of concern to our subscribers. FDA Advises Consumers Not to Purchase or Use Nitrite "Poppers" June 24, 2021 The FDA advises consumers not to purchase or use nitrite "poppers" because these products can result in serious adverse health effects, including death, when ingested or inhaled.  "Poppers," which are sold online or at adult novelty stores, may be marketed as nail polish removers but are being ingested or inhaled for recreational use or to enhance sexual experiences. These products contain nitrites, which are chemical substances that should not be ingested or inhaled unless specified/prescribed by a healthcare provider. Read the full update Alerts, Advisories & Safety Information Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All  |  Help This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Food and Drug Administration ·  10903 New Hampshire Ave · Silver Spring, MD ·  20993-0002 ·  1-888-INFO-FDA