Carbonite intoxication was a negative consequence resulting from a flawed procedure of carbon-freezing. Although hibernation sickness is a predictable result of prolonged suspension within carbonite, flaws occurring during the procedure could lead to the poisoning of the individual encased, who would ultimately face death without medical intervention. The Commander suffered from carbonite intoxication after being frozen in carbonite under the direction of Emperor Arcann, and lived only because Valkorion employed the Force to rescue the Commander's life.