Toxic Pyrotechnics and other Fourth of July Hazards
Posted: June 29th, 2010 | Tags: alcohol, fireworks, Illinois, Illinois Poison Center, independence day, july 4th, picnic, poison, saftey, tiki torch | No Comments »By Tony and Carol
Every holiday season brings forth its own set of poisoning hazards to adults, children and pets. The Fourth of July holiday poses unique opportunities for a Darwin Award. No matter what the holiday, one potential toxin guaranteed to be ubiquitous is alcoholic beverages. As Tony says, recalling the old proverb for this particular holiday: “He who drinks a fifth on the 4th, does not go forth on the 5th.” Read more »