Children aged 0-4 years are commonly exposed to household hazardous substances

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Children (0–14 years) are most likely to be injured from hazardous substances in the home through unintentional ingestion, with 0 - 4 year olds being most affected.

Adults (15+ years) are most likely to unintentionally inhale hazardous substances at work or in the home.

To view the entire factsheet on hazardous substances exposures, follow the link below:

https://reports.instantatlas.com/view-report/1751149baa3a46f5968e0e1fd08e2091/NZ