Children Accidentally Drink Wiper Fluid
John Gamprell of Associated Press has written an article discussing how a day care outside of Little Rock, AK accidentally gave 10 children wiper fluid to drink.
The wiper fluid was accidentally confused with Kool-Aid because of its bright blue color and placed in the refrigerator where it was then served to the children. The 10 children were hospitalized after drinking about an ounce of the fluid. Their conditions never became critical and are expected to make a full recovery.
Carolyn Bynum, the day care owner, voluntarily surrendered her license and must re-apply to open the day care again. No charges were filed because there had been no prior complaints about Bynam's child care.
Let this serve as a warning to us that brightly colored drinks can be confused with hazardous chemicals!
