In wake of Trump comments, Lysol maker warns against using disinfectants to treat coronavirus

Lysol and Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser Plc has stated that “under no circumstance” should its disinfectant products be administered into the human body, through injection, ingestion or any other route. The company issued the advice on Friday morning, after being asked whether internal administration of disinfectants “may be appropriate for investigation or use as a treatment for coronavirus,” amid recent speculation and social media activity. On Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed interest in research presented by Bill Bryan, an undersecretary at the Department of Homeland Security on whether exposure to humidity or heat kills the virus at a faster pace. Trump had also mentioned the potential use of disinfectant for the coronavirus. “As with all products, our disinfectant and hygiene products should only be used as intended and in line with usage guidelines,” Reckitt said in its statement on Friday. The president's comments were widely mocked on social media. Below, a sample: How to medical pic.twitter.com/0EDqJcy38p— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) April 24, 2020 Me snorting comet because Trump says it might help me 🤡🤡#lysol pic.twitter.com/zu7nIRTeLu— Dejanae (@Dejanae_127) April 24, 2020 Yes, I had to work #lysol into my latest quarantine routine 🙃 pic.twitter.com/xbD2OmW2AS— Chuckumentary 🔊 (@Chuckumentary) April 24, 2020 when the Clorox and Lysol hits the veins: pic.twitter.com/AIu6Jn4HCH— Bay of Auteur love (unrequited) (@afuckingmohawk) April 24, 2020 Oh, by all means, go ahead and shoot up the Lysol. #COVIDIOT pic.twitter.com/ykxtFai4qh— Chris McLaughlin (@TheBackloop) April 24, 2020 #COVID19 doesn’t stand a chance against Clorox, Lysol, and Tide Pods. The trifecta! pic.twitter.com/KjfUnYFxCq— Cole (@colesnonsense) April 24, 2020 I adjusted the audio. Its perfect now. pic.twitter.com/WlRHiQhZCG— Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) April 24, 2020 Bloomberg News with contributions from Ad Age

In wake of Trump comments, Lysol maker warns against using disinfectants to treat coronavirus

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