It seems like everyone is crazy about hand sanitizer these days. It comes in all kinds of fancy packaging, some aimed at young children, and in yummy sounding “flavors”, like wild berry. It is also poisonous if ingested. While small children will usually stop before they drink enough to kill them, because it tastes awful, teenagers and adults using it to get drunk are a different story.
Supervision Required
Hand sanitizer should be kept out of the reach of small children. Children should never be allowed to use the deadly substance without supervision. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are 60% alcohol or more. A one ounce bottle can kill a child. Unfortunately, many elementary schools, and even preschools require student to bring hand sanitizer as part of their school supplies.
Intentional Ingestion
Teenagers have found creative ways to get drunk ever since a minimum drinking age was established. It should come as no surprise that they have found ways to make the alcohol in hand sanitizer more accessible and more palatable. Alcohol poisoning is just one of the dangers. The types of alcohol used in hand sanitizers are poisonous, and can cause organ damage, vision loss, and other permanent harm, in those who survive.
Is it Worth It?
Hand sanitizers are not a replacement for regular hand washing with soap and water. They should be considered a last resort in circumstances where real hand washing is not possible. If you can keep the deadly substance out of your home and school, you should.
If your child or someone you love has been poisoned by hand sanitizer, please call the attorneys at AccidentAttorneys.org to learn more about your legal rights today.
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