Courtesy of Yahoo News today – Warning for parents for their kids and use of “hand-sanitizers” .
Yahoo News is reporting by video on news stories about hand sanitizer safety issues. The hand sanitizer products, such as Purell, are so heavily in demand due to the H1N1 flu scare. However, parents and teachers are being warned that while students and pre-schoolers may use the product, watch that they do not overuse the products, or misuse the product.
Hand sanitizers have a very high content of ethanol alcohol. So, in addition to drying out skin, the problem comes if kids lick their hands, or eat the product – they can get a form of alcohol poisoning.
Also, be careful about ‘rubbing your eyes’ or touching or sensitive body parts with hand sanitized hands as it could cause irritation.
Additionally, the news videos are warning that due to the alcohol content in the hand sanitizers, be sure to keep them away from flames or fire – the product is highly flammable.
It is recommended that hand sanitizer dispensing is only distributed to kids by adults.
And of course, what isn’t good for kids to eat, is not good for your pets to eat, either. Watch that pets do not lick hand sanitizer -hands – even if the product has dried.