Posted on 04/18/2023 7:43:57 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Six elementary school students from Western Massachusetts were taken to local hospitals after ingesting or coming in contact with a spicy gum product this week, according to officials.
el pepper spray is normally rated to one to two million Scoville heat units. This is a way to measure the amount of heat an individual feels when they come into contact," SPD wrote.
"This gum is rated at 16 million Scoville Heat Units," the department continued. "Anyone found to have used the gum should be treated for extensive exposure to oleoresin capsicum."
Anyone who ingests the gum should rinse their mouth with water, swish it around and spit it out, according to SPD. In some cases, people may vomit and have difficulty breathing, thus resulting in hospitalization.
Superintendent Teahan-Zielinski also encouraged parents to speak with their children about bringing candy to school as well as accepting other prohibited items from their classmates.
"It is difficult for students to understand that items can often contain ingredients others are allergic to or created to cause physical distress," Teahan-Zielinski concluded.
That’s a great one
No, not milk. Something acidic like lemon juice. Capsaicin is Ph basic and acidic foods will help neutralize it. Ask me how I know….
Somebody sure chose good music for that and at a perfect volume, nice set also.
I was just reading that
Lemonade, limeade and even tomato juice will cut it
I’m sure not gonna find out the hard way.
My limit is Tabasco. I go through a bunch of Frank’s, but that’s pretty tame stuff
When the package says
1 pieces. It’s probably not a good product.
I long for the good old days when the kids just stuck to tide pods.
They need to have their mouths washed out with soap.
Well, that’s the school of Hard Knocks, whose colors are Black and Blue.
Same here! And the convenience store had cinnamon toothpicks that we would buy for five cents!
“Anyone found to have used the gum should be treated for extensive exposure to oleoresin capsicum.”
And if they do swallow any of it by tomorrow they will know what the old saying “S**t Fire!” means. Better not be in public. If it hits you will not have time to find a rest room!
Seems to be conflicting advice on this one. Capsaicin is fat soluble, so the fat in milk will help dissolve it. But the pH thing seems to be legit too. Maybe the best fix would be something that’s both fatty and acidic, like sour cream or full fat yogurt.
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