Drunk on Hand Sanitizer

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Hand sanitizer actually making kids (and adults) drunk
KSTP does another one of the classic scary tales of hand sanitizer almost killing a child. How a child manages to swallow enough of that stuff to get legally drunk is beyond us, but apparently it's happening. Oh, and it's not just kids who get fooled. A 77-year-old with dementia drank almost a whole bottle of it before realizing it was hand sanitizer. Disgusting.

So KSTP laws down the facts: Handing your kid a container of hand sanitizer is like giving them a bottle of vodka. Drunk kids aren't fun kids.

Despite the fear mongering, there are actually some serious cases of poisoning. So make sure to call poison control ASAP if you think you, your child, or someone you know may have chugged a little too much germ killer. Phone number is 1-800-222-1222.
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:crazy:
 
They should put strong warning lables and not mention "alcohol" anywhere because idiots think all alcohol is safe to drink.
 
Interesting...I use that alot to rub on my hands and I never even bothered to drank it. *shudder*
 
deafdude1 said:
They should put strong warning lables and not mention "alcohol" anywhere because idiots think all alcohol is safe to drink.
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The law requires that ingredients be listed.
 
Reba said:
The law requires that ingredients be listed.
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Then list the chemical formula for "alcohol" instead of listing the word. 99% of people won't know it's alcohol. Only list "alcohol" on ethanol alcohol, the stuff you find in beer and wine.
 
That stuff will turn out to be banned I think. It will turn out that it is doing more harm than good. It is a solvent as well so when that dirt and grease on your hands disappears when you use it where do you think it went?
 
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