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yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 4:22:47 PM > I found this interesting and wanted to pass it along. > According to Snopes.com this is NOT True http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp > > Recently someone had to have their 5-year old German > > Shepherd dog put down due to liver failure. The dog was completely > healthy 0A> > until a few weeks ago, so they had a necropsy done to see what the > cause > > was. The liver levels were unbelievable, as if the dog had ingested > poison > > of some kind. The dog is kept inside, and when he's outside, someone's > with > > him, so the idea of him getting into something unknown was hard to > believe. > > My neighbor started going through all the items in the > > house. When he got to the Swiffer Wetjet, he noticed, in very tiny > print, a > > warning which stated 'may be harmful to small children and animal s.' He > > called the company to ask what the contents of the cleaning agent are > and > > was astounded to find out that antifreeze is one of the ingredients > 0A> (actually, he was told it's a compound which is one molecule away from > > antifreeze). Therefore, just by the dog walking on the floor cleaned > with > > the solution, then licking its own paws, it ingested enough of the > solution > > to destroy its liver. > > Soon after his dog's death, his housekeepers' two cats > > also died of liver failure. They both used the Swiffer Wetjet for quick > > cleanups on their floors. Necropsies weren't done on the cats, so they > > couldn't file a lawsuit, but he asked that we spread the word to as many > > people as possible so they don't lose their animals. > > This is equally harmful to babies and small children > that > > play on the floor a lot and put their fingers in their mouths a lot. > > PLEASE, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BABIES, SMALL CHILDREN > OR > > OWN A PET; PLEASE FORWARD THIS ON! YOU MAY NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN OR PETS > BUT > > SOME OF YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY WITH PETS AND ALSO FAMILIES WITH > > GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
Linda in Scranton, PA farmgirl #71 BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT!
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
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Mountain Girl |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 4:56:25 PM I wouldn't delete it. It's a reminder to others to check out things before they believe things they read or hear. Snopes is a good source. If it seems to be too far fetched it probably is. JoAnn |
yarnmamma |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 4:28:19 PM OK! I am sooo happy to hear that...thanks JoAnn...I should have known to check that out first... I'll try to delete this topic...should I???
Linda in Scranton, PA farmgirl #71 BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE LIGHT!
Have a wonderful Farmgirl New Year!! |
Mountain Girl |
Posted - Jan 29 2009 : 4:26:32 PM According to Snopes.com this is NOT True http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp |
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