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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Jasmine on October 22, 2008, 15:03:40 PM

Title: WARNING - Antifreeze in Snowglobes!
Post by: Jasmine on October 22, 2008, 15:03:40 PM

Please everyone be aware that snow/water/glitter globes generally contain 2% ethylene glycol (antifreeze) in the solution (which stops them from freezing during shipping). 

As most of you probably know, this substance is highly toxic to animals - so if one of these items accidentally smashed and a cat/dog ingested the water, it could be fatal.

(Please note these items have been temporarily withdrawn from the Purrs shop and you can contact Tan if you have any concerns).

Title: Re: WARNING - Antifreeze in Snowglobes!
Post by: Mark on October 22, 2008, 19:04:00 PM

I also read years ago that they were filled with dirty river water with all kinds of bugs in  :sick:

Title: Re: WARNING - Antifreeze in Snowglobes!
Post by: Happy Moggy on October 23, 2008, 22:33:42 PM

Thanks for the warning.  With 2 young children in the house these things appear every christmas and get tossed about.  I will do what I can to intercept them now!