Just recieved this,, Please read...

[altos1]

Swifer Wetjet.............









I recently had a neighbor who had to have their 5-year old German Shepherd dog put down due to liver failure. The dog was completely healthy until a few weeks ago, so 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 so they don't lose their animals. This is equally harmful to babies and small children that play on the floor a lot and put their fingers in their mouths a lot.

PLEASE, EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BABIES, SMALL CHILDREN OR OWN A PET -- PLEASE SEND THIS ON!


Now we know what killed our Altos...Be careful

[~Jessie~]

It's untrue...

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp

[Gempress]

Originally Posted by ~Jessie~

It's untrue...

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp

Good to know, since I use a Swiffer. Thanks!

[HoundedByHounds]

yeah this is old skool Urban Legend lol.

[ACooper]

*phew* I hadn't heard this before and was getting worked up! hahaha

Thanks Jessie, and thanks for the thought Altos......you just never know

[~Jessie~]

I heard it a while back, and I always use the Swiffer Wetjet so I looked it up. These rumors can really freak you out.

Very old, very false.

Please check Snopes before posting this stuff.

[Giny]

Oh wow, I guess this is old. I remember reading this one the first dog site I was on....about 5 years ago.

[Buddy'sParents]

Originally Posted by ACooper

*phew* I hadn't heard this before and was getting worked up! hahaha

Thanks Jessie, and thanks for the thought Altos......you just never know

Geez, me too. Hmph. Why do people post stuff like that in emails and such? To get a rise out of people? Rude.

[altos1]

Okay, that email scared the wazoooo out of me.. I recieved it from a Cop thats why I jumped on it as fast as I did...I have never heard of this snoops before.. I guess from now on before I drop the bad bag I will check that site out.. Sorry for the scare it just hit me where it counts especially since I just lost Altos last week.. I hope you can forgive me..