On Jul 2, 2:01 pm, Seerialmom <seerial...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Jul 2, 2:14 am, balanc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
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>http://consumerist.com/tag/poison-control/?i=5021330&t=dont-drink-lam...
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> > Don't Drink Lamp Oil Or You'll Die
>
> > Just saw this on the TV, lamp oil manufacturers have issued a new
> > warning: don't drink lamp oil. It seems someone died after doing so.
> > Not sure what the story is, but like other household products, it's
> > im****tant to keep them in their proper containers. For instance, some
> > colored lamp oils can look like cranberry juice. Here are some other
> > poisons and the foods they can look like.
>
> Although this is a valid concern, I'm wondering how big a factor it is
> whether the packaging is the same for beverages vs cleaning products
I know I almost mistook cleaning fluids as a drink a couple times in
my life (thankfully, I always check the
container before consuming whats in it). In fact, I have a bottle of
"generic Pine-Sol" cleaner right now that looks
exactly like a s****ts drink; if it weren't for the label people would
think it was.
I imagine there were plenty of incidents where someone was busy, or
otherwise distracted, and reached for a container that looks like it's
holding food, and accidentally took a mouthful of the dangerous non-
food contents inside.
> (or poisons). I'm more concerned about labeling that could be
> ambiguous or written in a language that isn't understood.
Or worse,a kid who can't read yet takes a hold of the product.
> Additionally, I have seen in some stores where non-food items are
> merchandised near food aisles.
> Back to the lamp oil death though. "Who" would mistake the taste/
> texture of "lamp oil" for cranberry juice? Seems a bit fishy to me.
The person might have lost their sense of taste or smell
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