Warning To Pet Owners

[Josh]

Hi Everyone,

I just got this email from a friend and thought everyone might benefit from reading it.

Josh

Here is the email;

Subject: Fw: WARNING FOR ALL PET OWNERS

>

>Important Facts if you own a pet! PLEASE read!!!

>

>For those of us with animals.....

>I recently had a neighbor who had their 5-year old German shepherd dog put

>down due to liver failure.

>The dog was completely healthy until a few weeks ago.

>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.

>

 

[_minihorses4ever_]

Thanks! I will be sure to keep my baby away from that. I don't know how I would live without her!

 

[Hosscrazy]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_swiffer_wetjet.htm

 

[tifflunn]

Wow! Thanks for the info.

 

[runamuk]

yep that one is a hoax......however if your pet or children drink cleaning products it can cause liver problems.......

 

[lilhorseladie]

Summary of the eRumor

The email says a pet dog had to be put down because of liver failure.

The owner was mystified until spotting a warning on the label of a Swiffer Wetjet floor cleaning product that seemed to indicate danger to children and pets.

He is described as having called the manufacturer and was told that the cleaning ingredient in the Wetjet is only one molecule away from antifreeze, which can be toxic.

I found this info on Truth or fiction. com... also someone posted the urban legand site.

[SIZE=14pt] The Truth[/SIZE]

First, there is no substantiation of this eRumor and, like many rumors, it is written in a way that there is no way to check it out.

There are no names, places, dates, or any professional offices or government agencies where the incident could be confirmed.

The Seiffer Wetjet is a mop-looking gizmo from Procter and Gamble that comes with special disposable absorbent pads and a spray bottle filled with cleaning solution.

According to an FAQ on their website, the makers of the Swiffer Wetjet say the product is safe for pets and does not leave residue on the floor.

They also say that the product does not contain antifreeze or any ingredient similar to it.

 

[Little Wee Horse Farm]

This is one of those old Web rumors that goes round & round. It is NOT true. It's like the one that says Bill Gates want to give you money, really. Really, he does.

Just send him an email and he'll send you a million dollars! Really. Go ahead. Really.

Oh maybe this one is true: Proctor & Gamble is owned by SATANISTS!!!! Panic. Flee. Don't wash your clothes or face!

Above all: Don't wash your FLOOR!!