Re: Companies packaging cleansers, other deadly chemicals in bottles

On Jul 2, 2:14=A0am, balanc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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http://consumerist.com/tag/poison-control/?i=3D5021330&t=3Ddont-drink-lam.=
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> Don't Drink Lamp Oil Or You'll Die
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> Just saw this on the TV, lamp oil manufacturers have issued a new
> warning: don't drink lamp oil. It seems someone died after doing so.
> Not sure what the story is, but like other household products, it's
> im****tant to keep them in their proper containers. For instance, some
> colored lamp oils can look like cranberry juice. Here are some other
> poisons and the foods they can look like.

Although this is a valid concern, I'm wondering how big a factor it is
whether the packaging is the same for beverages vs cleaning products
(or poisons).  I'm more concerned about labeling that could be
ambiguous or written in a language that isn't understood.
Additionally, I have seen in some stores where non-food items are
merchandised near food aisles.
Back to the lamp oil death though.  "Who" would mistake the taste/
texture of "lamp oil" for cranberry juice?  Seems a bit fishy to me.