Accidental Poisoning and the Law

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The accidental ingestion of lye has been recognized for years as a major cause of acquired esophageal stricture in children. One would like to believe, therefore, that manufacturers of lye-containing household products would have been making efforts to reduce the toxicity of such products and the likelihood of their accidental ingestion. Unbelievably, exactly the opposite appears to have taken place (see page 578). Tragic is the only way to describe the unfortunate child victimized by a liquid caustic so toxic that the apparent mere licking of a cap permanently damaged her esophagus. Although this particular household product has now been . . .

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