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Aluminum containers are used in the manufacture and processing of some foods, cosmetics and medicines, and also for water purification.
Common side effects:
■ Gastrointestinal, renal, and neurological symptoms, such as headaches, irritability, psychosis, stupor, coma, and convulsions.
Rare side effects:
■ Brain damage (encephalopathy).