Read The Label - And Live

[Music] they say what you don't know can't hurt you but in the next few minutes we'll demonstrate that what you don't read can harm or even kill you steve was using paint remover to strip a piece of furniture he decided to antique the wood by scorching it with a torch too bad steve didn't read the label on the can [Music] it warned that the contents were flammable [Music] so [Music] on many products we use every day there are important words on the labels words like danger warning caution these warnings are just as important as these [Music] ignoring these signs could be disastrous [Music] warnings on containers are just as important ignoring them could be just as dangerous most prepared foods list their ingredients on the label one reason for this is to warn consumers with diet restrictions as to salt sugar meat or fat content some products are mixed with a propellant such as this vegetable oil spray used properly it's a convenient cooking aid but on the back it warns that deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal with some foods it's the container rather than the contents that is dangerous food products sold in aerosol cans carry a warning to keep away from heat food labels also call attention to the steps necessary to preserve the product some must be frozen others should not be frozen but kept refrigerated others don't need to be refrigerated until they're opened if this sounds confusing read the label first [Music] bob was going to do some lacquering in the kitchen the label on the lacquer thinner can reads danger extremely flammable if the flames from the stove ignite the fumes it could put a stop to his work forever turning off the stove still leaves the pilot lights on so only use these products where there is good ventilation and no flames some materials are made to burn easily charcoal starter fluid is a combustible so never use it to freshen an already lighted fire the browns never knew how close they came to having a visit from the fire department when debbie sprayed for insects around the furnace most insecticides are carried in a light oil a mist that can be ignited by furnace or water heater pilot lights many household products are flammable practically all aerosol containers carry a caution label watch what happens when you use an aerosol container such as hair spray near an open flame even non-aerosol hair spray our insecticides can also be flammable of course we have the soil and stain removers for clothing we in the fire service strongly recommend you read and follow the caution labels we also recommend that you never try these experiments yourself deliberately igniting these products may cause an explosion and result in serious burns jones sustained serious injuries when a pressurized can of air freshener blew up she left it on the range too close to a hot unit she should have read the label it warned to keep the product away from heat even after the contents have been used they can be lethal so never discard them with trash that is to be burned as this demonstration will show aerosol cans explode from a buildup of internal pressure the explosion embedded one can on a cement wall and hurled several cans 50 to 75 yards in the air because of the effects of heat on aerosol products they should not be stored in the glove compartment or trunk of a car on a hot day [Music] do [Music] many common household items are also poisonous you might find the insect spray you use in the garden is dangerous to more than the intended victims the small print in the back of the can not only cautions against inhaling the contents it also warns against contaminating foodstuffs pets fish aquariums and birds read the label and know the dangers of the products you are using the best labels also give instructions in the event of accidents drain cleaners are designed to dissolve grease and hair [Music] so you can imagine what they could do to hands and eyes john is directed to flush the area with water then with vinegar this will neutralize the caustic substance to reduce the burning [Music] mrs wing is trying frantically to reach the doctor after she found her little girl in the medicine cabinet dr williams yes uh jennifer seems to have swallowed some rubbing alcohol can i do that here oh gosh i didn't even think to look on the label she should have read the label she could have been more helpful by inducing vomiting as the child is still conscious yes okay thank you very much most medications have a warning keep out of reach of children even common headache remedies such as aspirin are deadly if too many are swallowed if children do manage to get into medicines or dangerous compounds read the label vomiting may be helpful in some cases the products containing lye or acid are more harmful when vomited because they pass through the throat twice to know which treatment is best read the label first mrs torres had a bad cold she bought an antihistamine and took a large dosage to match the size of her cold [Music] too bad she didn't read the rest of the label she felt she was getting some relief so she decided to go to the supermarket and then pick up the children at school [Music] she never knew what happened she blacked out at the wheel the coal remedy label had warned that drowsiness might follow the dosage and that anyone taking it should not drive or operate machinery but she didn't feel it was important enough to read many modern preparations contain drugs that may make you drowsy some may complicate other illnesses the problems are compounded when drugs are mixed with other drugs because we use many products that have built-in hazards always read the label look for the word danger look for the word warning look for the word caution think of these warnings as being just as important as these [Music] there is printed material on the container the manufacturer wants to tell you something how much to take how to use it what to do and if there is danger a warning that could save you suffering or even save your life and fortunately you may have a choice many products may be safer so check before you buy read the label and live [Music] [Music] you