Toxicity is generally experienced only if the newt is ingested, although some individuals have been reported to experience skin irritation after dermal contact, particularly if the eyes are touched after handling the animal without washing hands.
A toxicidade só se experimenta xeralmente se o animal é inxerido, aínda que algunhas persoas informaron que sufriron irritación da pel ou ollos despois dun contacto dérmico, especialmente se se tocan os ollos sen lavar as mans despois de coller o animal .