Table V. Non–food Substances Ingested in Pica

 

Clay
Dirt
Sand
Stone
Pebbles
Hair
Feces
Lead
Laundry starch
Vinyl gloves
Light bulbs
String
Plastic
Pencil erasers
Ice
Fingernails
Paper
Paint chips
Coal
Chalk
Wood
Plaster
Needles
Burnt matches

Reference: Ellis CR, Schnoes CJ: Eating disorder: pica. eMedicine Journal, 2001;2(6):1-2.