Wrong Soap, Burned Children

Secondary labeling is a must and the law. It is imperative that chemicals and cleaning solutions are always checked as being the right product.

An article from cmmonline.com highlights why. Several kids washed their hands at a YMCA in California and ended up in the hospital because the wrong product had been filled in the soap dispenser. Here's what the article said.

If you’re a facility manager, it’s a good idea to periodically review product safety with your cleaning staff and make sure all solutions are labeled correctly. Several children who washed their hands in the restroom of a YMCA facility in Palm Desert, CA, earlier this month were injured when a janitor unintentionally put harsh dishwashing soap in the hand soap dispensers, the Desert Sun reports.

The children were taken to a hospital to treat rashes on their hands and arms. Emergency responders found the restroom soap dispensers held an industrial-strength dish soap containing lye, which can cause burns when it comes in contact with skin. Fortunately, the children were not seriously injured and were treated and released.