Guest guest Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yet another reason to live green and clean and chemical free! > > >> Boy dies after using too much deodorant. November 22, 2008 >> LONDON: A 12-year-old English boy collapsed and died from heart >> problems after spraying too much deodorant in the family bathroom. >> Hurley was overcome by the solvents in the can and collapsed in >> the bath. He died five days later in hospital. >> >> An inquest heard that died from cardiac arrhythmia, or abnormal >> heart rhythms, caused by solvents in the Lynx Vice spray. >> >> Unilever, which makes Lynx, warns on the cans against over-spraying >> and says it must be used in well-ventilated places. >> >> A coroner said people should read the warnings and be aware of the >> dangers of the products they are using. >> >> 's father, , said the youngster was proud of his >> appearance and was " lavish " in his use of deodorants and hair gels. >> " He was always putting gel on his hair and spraying deodorant and it >> was quite common for him to spray his clothing as well, " he said. >> >> Mr Hurley said that three weeks earlier, , who was a " fit and >> healthy young man " , had collapsed in the bathroom but had recovered >> immediately. >> >> Dr Hitchcock, who performed the autopsy, said: " There is a very >> reasonable assumption that the passive inhalation of the solvent >> almost certainly led to his death. " The Derby and South Derbyshire >> coroner, Hunter, recorded a verdict of accidental death, saying >> he was satisfied Unilever gave enough warning. >> >> But he said: " I do not know how many people read the warnings about >> exposure awareness. People need to know about the risks that these >> products have on the cardiovascular system. " Telegraph, London >> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/articles/2008/11/21/1226770775608.html >> >> >> >> > ************** One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=h\ ttp://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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