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Date Posted: 02:51:11 05/16/04 Sun
Author: Phyllis
Author Host/IP: dial-69-67-229-63.usadatanet.net / 69.67.229.63
Subject: Warning of Health Hazard to Pet Owners

I was recently forwarded the text from an e-mail as shown below from another dog owner. Although I cannot vouch for its accuracy, I would like to pass it on in case it is true. I know how we all want to protect our pets, so I thought it was best to share it with you.

"Subject: Animal Owners Beware!
>Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 12:59:32 -0600
>
>I recently had a neighbor who 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 it's
own
> >paws, and the dog eating from its dishes which were kept on the
kitchen
> >floor cleaned with this product, 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!"
>

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[> Re: Warning of Health Hazard to Pet Owners- According to Dog Chat readers this is not true -- Phyllis, 17:20:01 05/16/04 Sun (dial-69-67-231-84.usadatanet.net/69.67.231.84)

I also posted this message on Dog Chat yesterday and they stated that this is a hoax. They referred me to this site:

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

Sorry for alarming anyone but I am glad that it is not true.


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