swiffer wet jet warning I just got

[DirtyDanza]

I dunno if there is truth to it but just incase I threw ours away this was sent to me from my grandmother.... she knows the wife is addicted to cleaning....








Recently someone had to have their 5-year
old German Shepherd dog put down due to
liver failure.. The dog was completely
healthy 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 animals.' 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 (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.

[Iron Fist]

False

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp

[LiveDose]

Originally Posted by sharphead

False

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp

Damn the shit companies have to deal with online...

[DirtyDanza]

Originally Posted by sharphead

False

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp

whew now the wife can keep the floor shiny


thanks for finding that brother

[TidalWave]

the whole thing reads like a fake shit story

[WarChild]

Dude, check your email again, you might have won an Internet lottery too!

[junction]

Why is it, that if I call someone on the phone and tell them the sky has turned red, and it's raining blood, they'd tell me to fuck off.

But if I sent it in an email, they'd forward it to 50 of their friends and family before looking out the window?

[Bored]

Originally Posted by junction

Why is it, that if I call someone on the phone and tell them the sky has turned red, and it's raining blood, they'd tell me to fuck off.

But if I sent it in an email, they'd forward it to 50 of their friends and family before looking out the window?

I think you may be on to something

[BV]

Just for the record though, Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is bad shit if ingested.
It tastes sweet also so animals will sometimes like to drink puddles in driveways etc etc..

[uno]

Originally Posted by WarChild

Dude, check your email again, you might have won an Internet lottery too!

and obama is a secret muslim!

[NYRangers]

Originally Posted by DirtyDanza

I dunno if there is truth to it but just incase I threw ours away this was sent to me from my grandmother.... she knows the wife is addicted to cleaning....








Recently someone had to have their 5-year
old German Shepherd dog put down due to
liver failure.. The dog was completely
healthy 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 animals.' 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 (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.

Shut up! You are one step above legally retarded all because you can find enough keys to generate a sentence. I usually keep quiet but I swear you make me embarrassed to be an American. You are a prime example of why I have to defend the stupidity of American tourists when I am in the European countries that I have business interests and property in.

[John-ACWM]

Originally Posted by WarChild

Dude, check your email again, you might have won an Internet lottery too!

[potter]

Originally Posted by sharphead

False

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp

i LOVE that people don't check things like this immediately and are then so quick to send it / post it everywhere.



first thing that went through my mind when reading this "going to search snopes for this as soon as i finish"

[DirtyDanza]

yeah call me dumb retarded whatever... sorry ...

I was not aware of snopes but I am now......

like I said it was sent to me I thought id pass the info... guess I should have researched it more before I got flamed on here....

my bad....

sharphead has class he called it pointed it out and did not bash me about it.... to bad others arent the same

[ztik]

dumbass lol

[Adult Insider Dave]

Originally Posted by LiveDose

Damn the shit companies have to deal with online...

No doubt

[Agent 488]

[Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life]

Originally Posted by LiveDose

Damn the shit companies have to deal with online...

How about "Damn the shit we have to deal with from companies" ?

This doesn't even sound too far off something the could easily be truth. How many products are pulled from the shelves every year over serious health risks and previously unknown side effects?

To fucking hell if I'm gonna cry for some chemical manufacturer...

[LexiLexxx]

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain)
as soon as in the three days after starting use
of medication The FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
BC Sinus Cold Powder
Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
Contac 12 Hour Caplets
Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extendtabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CF
Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

..... just found out and called the 800# on the container
for Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children

Orange3D Cold &Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold &Cough Berry
3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with
the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you
to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a refund.
If you know of anyone else with small children,
PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

[LexiLexxx]

Thats another one of those, above.

Anti-freeze is killer to animals....lost our cat a few months ago, healthy 1 1/2 yr old adopted from pet smart, all shots and check up from our Vet. He got into something outside and we had to put him down :-( The Vet really thought it was anti-freeze, another thing we don't have around period at all, if we did it would be locked up in the garage.

I don't use swiffer wet jet anymore....try to keep your cleaning products healthy....backing soda, vinegar and newpapers for mirrors and windows.

This way you help to protect your family, pets and yourself.
:-)

Any other ideas for safe cleaning, post'em.

[LexiLexxx]

http://www.vinegartips.com/

1001 ways to use vinegar around your home.

[Supz]

i use it all the time and my dog is healthy as can be

[potter]

Originally Posted by LexiLexxx

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain)
as soon as in the three days after starting use
of medication The FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.

The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
BC Sinus Cold Powder
Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
Contac 12 Hour Caplets
Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extendtabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CF
Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough

..... just found out and called the 800# on the container
for Triaminic and they informed me that they are voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children

Orange3D Cold &Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold &Cough Berry
3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with
the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you
to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a refund.
If you know of anyone else with small children,
PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

PPA was removed from the market a long long time ago.

[potter]

Originally Posted by DirtyDanza

yeah call me dumb retarded whatever... sorry ...

I was not aware of snopes but I am now......

like I said it was sent to me I thought id pass the info... guess I should have researched it more before I got flamed on here....

my bad....

sharphead has class he called it pointed it out and did not bash me about it.... to bad others arent the same

dude, lighten up

[PlugRush Sascha]

I'm going to chug a bottle of Swiffer WetJet liquid right now to make sure it's safe for my dog!

[KingpinMedia]

Originally Posted by ktj4l

I'm going to chug a bottle of Swiffer WetJet liquid right now to make sure it's safe for my dog!

just drink Vinegar. help save the environment.

[KingpinMedia]

Originally Posted by LexiLexxx

http://www.vinegartips.com/

1001 ways to use vinegar around your home.

can it help stop global warming?

[spacedog]

Originally Posted by LexiLexxx

http://www.vinegartips.com/

1001 ways to use vinegar around your home.

You can even wash your vagina with it

[cgu]

Check and see what the ingredients in KY are, same as swiffer wet jet. Go to a Natural or Organic Health and Beauty store and pick up 9 out of 10 products and you'll see they advertise "No Propylene Glycol - PG FREE" etc.

[cykoe6]

Snopes may claim it is false but my brother's cat died from liver failure relating to Swiffer a year ago.

[WarChild]

Originally Posted by cykoe6

Snopes may claim it is false but my brother's cat died from liver failure relating to Swiffer a year ago.

Not likely.

Especially since if a chemical like that were going to cause renal problems, it would be Kidneys not Liver.

[WarChild]

(Urbana, IL) May 6, 2004 -- Veterinary toxicologists at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center have reviewed the claim described in a widely distributed email alleging a relationship between the use of Swiffer Wet Jet and liver failure in a dog. The email alleges that exposure to the ingredients in Swiffer Wet Jet caused a dog's death.

The Swiffer Wet Jet system contains water (90-100%), propylene glycol n-propyl ether or propylene glycol n-butyl ether and isopropyl alcohol (1-4%). These ingredients are safe to use around pets when used according to label directions and would not cause liver damage at product concentrations. Propylene glycol n-butyl/propyl ether differs significantly from ethylene glycol, the potentially toxic ingredient present in most antifreeze products. Ethylene glycol is frequently implicated in causing renal failure in dogs following antifreeze ingestion. Propylene glycol n-propyl ether and propylene glycol n-butyl ether are very safe ingredients at levels used in cleaning products and do not cause kidney or liver failure.

http://www2.aspca.org/site/News2?pag... _iv_ctrl=1400

[DirtyDanza]

Originally Posted by WarChild

(Urbana, IL) May 6, 2004 -- Veterinary toxicologists at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center have reviewed the claim described in a widely distributed email alleging a relationship between the use of Swiffer Wet Jet and liver failure in a dog. The email alleges that exposure to the ingredients in Swiffer Wet Jet caused a dog's death.

The Swiffer Wet Jet system contains water (90-100%), propylene glycol n-propyl ether or propylene glycol n-butyl ether and isopropyl alcohol (1-4%). These ingredients are safe to use around pets when used according to label directions and would not cause liver damage at product concentrations. Propylene glycol n-butyl/propyl ether differs significantly from ethylene glycol, the potentially toxic ingredient present in most antifreeze products. Ethylene glycol is frequently implicated in causing renal failure in dogs following antifreeze ingestion. Propylene glycol n-propyl ether and propylene glycol n-butyl ether are very safe ingredients at levels used in cleaning products and do not cause kidney or liver failure.

http://www2.aspca.org/site/News2?pag... _iv_ctrl=1400

good find dood

[DK]

[collegeboobies]

Looks like grandma owes you $10

[cykoe6]

Originally Posted by WarChild

Not likely.

Especially since if a chemical like that were going to cause renal problems, it would be Kidneys not Liver.

It have have been the kidneys...... I don't recall exactly. I know the he was convinced it was because of the Swiffer fluid. He may have been wrong of course........ but the cat was seemingly healthy and they used that Swiffer stuff a few times and the cat died within a month or so.

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by cykoe6

It have have been the kidneys...... I don't recall exactly. I know the he was convinced it was because of the Swiffer fluid. He may have been wrong of course........ but the cat was seemingly healthy and they used that Swiffer stuff a few times and the cat died within a month or so.

You guys have Swiffers in Russia? I thought you just used Vodka for everything.

[Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life]

Originally Posted by Quagmire

You guys have Swiffers in Russia? I thought you just used Vodka for everything.

i just assumed they mopped the floors with piss & vomit...

[jimmy-3-way]

The broad who invented the Swiffer used to live in my neighborhood.