Burned by nail polish remover
http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/2016/01/29/burned-victim-shares-warning-women-who-use-nail-polish/79501100/
Brittany Smith tells her story to warn others about the dangers of acetone nail polish remover. She was home by herself one day taking her nail polish off with a bowl of acetone nail polish remover and a lit candle on the other end of the dresser. Smith said, "These two were not nowhere near close." Next thing she knows her clothes are catching on fire. She had third degree burns covering 30 percent of her body, from her chest down to her thighs. The vapors from the acetone nail polish remover ignited and sent the flames onto her clothes. After nine months she was ready to tell her story and to warn others about flammable chemicals.
This reminds me of when congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act. This act prevented the manufacture or sale of misbranded or poisonous foods or drugs. Although this article is not talking about food or medicine, the Pure Food and Drug Act still applies to all products that include chemicals. The nail polish remover companies are now required to label their product with all the chemicals used and specify if it could be flammable. I think that these companies need to advertise more about the dangers of the chemicals because I didn't know that the vapors of the acetone would catch on fire and I am always painting my nails.
THat's definitely something that should be included on a label. Thank God for the pure food and drug act.
ReplyDeleteIt is scary that these products we are making may be more efficient or easier to use, but neglect safety hazards.
ReplyDelete-Julianne Swaykus 6