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This bitter substance goes down well with parents as it helps to keep children safe



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Published Date: 15 April 2008
By Lyndsay Moss
MOST parents worry about young children accidentally drinking cleaning products, no matter how hard they try keep them hidden.
But, thanks to an invention 50 years ago, the danger of youngsters consuming all manner of fluids has been dramatically reduced.

Bitrex is a safety additive which is added to household products to make them exceptionally bitter – just one tiny tas...



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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 15/04/2008 01:06:19
Dear, Dear, 'OH' ME!
Why 'OH' Why even give a 'Tot' the,..'Chance to Taste',?


"MOST parents worry about young children accidentally drinking cleaning products, no matter how hard they try keep them hidden."

That just 'VERY STUPID' and don't wash with me!

Plain,..'Common-Sense', tell us how to keep dangerous products, out the region of the inquisitive 'Child'!

I am NOT knocking the "Bitrex" idea,

But Really!.............'D'oh'!
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Big Mac 74,

EDINBURGH 15/04/2008 08:12:07
Charles, I think you're missing the point! It sounds like a great idea as child proof caps are more like elderly proof caps and anything that adds safety to such products can only be good.

 

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