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> On Jul 2, 2:01 pm, Seerialmom <seerial...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Jul 2, 2:14 am, balanc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> >
> >
>http://consumerist.com/tag/poison-control/?i=5021330&t=dont-drink-lam...
> >
> > > 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
If you aren't careful about what you're putting in your mouth,
it's not my job to protect you from natural selection. And it's
certainly not the government's job.
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