Common Household Hazard Warning Symbols

Corrosive (Caustic)

Corrosive products can burn or destroy living tissue. Common examples include drain cleaners, oven cleaners, rug and upholstery cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners, and chlorine bleach.

Flammable (Ignitable)

Flammable products can easily catch fire. Examples include oil-based paints, lacquer, paint strippers, paint thinners, and other solvents.

Toxic (Poison)

Toxic products can cause injury or death if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Some toxins may also cause cancer, genetic mutations, or birth defects. Examples include paint removers, paint thinners, oil-based paints, flea powders, and insect sprays.

Explosive

Explosive products may detonate when exposed to heat, impact, or pressure. Examples include aerosol cans and certain metal polishes.

Reactive

Reactive products can produce dangerous heat, toxic fumes, violent reactions, or explosions when mixed with certain substances. For example, never mix bleach with ammonia.

Infectious

Infectious materials may spread disease to people or animals. Examples include biomedical waste and used syringes.

For information about disposing of infectious waste, contact the Clay County Health Department at (904) 529-2800.