Talk:Hexachlorophene

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[paul1953h]: My memory is fuzzy, but I recall that several babies died at a French hospital in the late 1960s after being bathed in a solution of hexachlorophene that was way too strong. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that may be the main reason why it was taken off the matket in the U.S.

Actually, hexachlorophene was observed to cause CNS damage, including brain lesions, if it built up in the blood stream, which it did in some of those who used it frequently. Such damage lead to seizures in some, but was apparently reversible once contact was stopped. It was a bit too toxic to allow as an over-the-counter item, but it did work well. I'll have to find a good source before I add this to the article - this is from memory (~~actually~~ as well as personal experience.) Catbar (Brian Rock) 23:22, 6 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Morhange affair

I think the Morhange affair should be mentioned. Tens of babies were killed in France in the seventies due to bad dosage of hexachlorophene in this product. 92.131.18.2 (talk) 07:47, 11 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Search for dioxin contamination of hexachlorophene, and all becomes clearer. Reports that dioxins by-products and contaminants of manufacture of hexachlorophene. Mydogtrouble (talk) 00:42, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

CD Stockpiling

The us governments CD sanitation kits were stockpiled in huge quantiies in fallout shelters, mainly during the early/mid 1960s. The waterless handwash contained this chemical and the govt. ordered them to be removed in the early 1970s.

Hexachlorophene

In 1969 Phisohex was withdrawn from the market, just like Cyclamates were. I later heard in the 1980's that neither chemical caused cancer in Humans. Phisohex has been available by prescription only in Canada for several years, but was recently discontinued as equally efficacious products have replaced its place in therapeutic use. The laboratory Rats used were the Fischer 344 rats, which got Cancer, whether they were injected with Phisohex or water. These and other Rats made a poor model for study in determining carcinogenicity. I was told that Phisohex is safe to use, but only if used as directed. I was told it will not cause cancer. Please correct me if I am wrong! Phisohex Soap has been shown useful in treating Hidradenitis in combination with Metrolotion.

Supercool Dude (talk) 15:48, 14 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neutrality

Especially the bold section in the middle of the article as well as the title of the book quoted as a source for the very same statement give me an awkward feeling about the neutrality of this article and its sources so I placed a neutrality tag in it. If someone could read over the source and check it vor validity it would be greatly aprecciated.--91.6.57.148 (talk) 16:39, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have reverted back to an older version that doesn't have the non-NPOV problems, but it still needs improvements in the references. -- Ed (Edgar181) 15:03, 16 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Australia

Removed the claim that hexachlorophene can be bought OTC in Australian pharmacies and supermarkets(!). Hexachlorophene hasn't been registered as a pesticide in Australia since 1997, and it is an offence to use it. See SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES INCLUDING HERBICIDES IN NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKPLACES, retrievable from http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/safe_use_pesticides_nonagricultural_workplaces_code_practice_0421.pdf, Workcover NSW. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.219.207.46 (talk) 08:15, 10 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hexachlophene was used in soap in Australia long after it was banned in the USA, and even promoted as a soap ingredient. phisohex acne treatment was used until the early 80's at least.Eregli bob (talk) 12:30, 15 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Found reference for "citation needed", need help inserting in article

STAPHYLOCOCCAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS IN HOSPITAL NURSERIES IN THE UNITED STATES—DECEMBER 1971 THROUGH MARCH 1972 - Richard E. Dixon, Richard A. Kaslow, George F. Mallison, John V. Bennett

In Pediatrics Vol. 51 No. 2 February 1, 1973 pp. 413 -417

Abstract: Following the Food and Drug Administration's release of recommendations on limiting the use of products containing hexachlorophene (HCP) for bathing newborn infants, 142 hospitals spontaneously reported outbreaks of neonatal staphybococcal disease. Epidemiologic investigations were carried out in 73 of these hospitals; 66 had confirmed outbreaks of neonatal staphylococcal disease. In 60 of the 66, discontinuation of HCP bathing of newborn infants preceded the epidemic. Alterations in handwashing policies did not appear implicated in any outbreak investigated. These findings suggested that discontinuation of HCP bathing of newborn infants was associated with increased incidence of neonatal staphylococcal disease.

LauraLouise1 (talk) 17:46, 3 May 2013 (UTC) Laura[reply]

Thank you for the suggestion. I have added it to the article. -- Ed (Edgar181) 19:09, 3 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]