This poisoning is from an overdose of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA).
Alternative Names:
PABA poisoning; Vitamin Bx poisoning
Poisonous Ingredient:
Para-aminobenzoic acid, also called vitamin Bx. Vitamin Bx is not considered a true vitamin.
Where Found:
Some sunscreen products
Other skin care products
Whole grains
Mushrooms
Spinach
Liver
Brewer's yeast
Molasses
This list may not be all inclusive
Review Date: 3/3/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-KetteringCancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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