| Agent Name | Garlic |
|---|---|
| Major Category | Biological Agents |
| Category | Plant-Derived Allergens |
| Sources/Uses | Used in pesticides to repel birds, mites, and insects on fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and ornamentals; [EPA REDs] |
| Comments | Garlic dust is a documented cause of occupational asthma in a food packager. [Malo] Garlic and onions are the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in food handlers. [Marks, p. 323] Garlic causes occupational contact urticaria. [Kanerva, p. 221] |
| Reference Link | |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
| Asthma | Yes |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
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Agent Name
Garlic
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Plant-Derived Allergens
Sources/Uses
Used in pesticides to repel birds, mites, and insects on fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and ornamentals; [EPA REDs]
Comments
Garlic dust is a documented cause of occupational asthma in a food packager. [Malo] Garlic and onions are the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis in food handlers. [Marks, p. 323] Garlic causes occupational contact urticaria. [Kanerva, p. 221]
Reference Link
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Asthma
Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Related Information in HazMap
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: