ABOUT YOUR LITTLE TRICK OR TREATERS.... Glow sticks: safe to wear - but care if broken! Glow sticks, bracelets, and necklaces have become part of the Halloween experience. These toys are cheap, portable, and emit a colorful glow making them perfect to increase visibility of children while trick or treating. A glow stick consists of a small, fragile plastic or glass vial containing a chemical activator housed inside a larger plastic vial containing the dye solution. When the inactivated glow stick is bent, the glass vial breaks allowing the previously separated chemicals to mix. The resulting chemical reaction causes a non-heat generating light emission. While these chemicals are not very poisonous, the chemicals can irritate the skin and eyes. If swallowed, the chemicals can cause a burning feeling. If a child inadvertently breaks or chews through a glow stick or there are other questions regarding potential poisoning, call the Minnesota Poison Control System at 1-800-222-1222 for treatment recommendations. Information about the Minnesota Poison Control System can be found at mnpoison.org.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:23:51 +0000
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