First of all let me say that I am in no way bashing this product, nor am I trying to scare anyone, I am only relaying what I overheard today, which may or may not be accurate information.
While in the customer service department at Target, I overheard the gentleman in line in front of me, explaining why he was returning a Swiffer wet jet. He claimed that while at his vets office he was told by the vet that a person had recently lost two cats and a dog, due to a chemical found in the product solution.
The vet explained to him that the chemical gets onto the paws of the animal, then is licked off, and once ingested, causes liver failure.
I have not done a lot of research, and I do not know if there is any validity to the claim, but I do know that the guy sounded very alarmed, and suggested that Target pull the product from the shelves.
I found some websites that say it is an urban myth, while others claim it to be true. If anyone else has any firsthand knowledge, please post it.
Here are two of the links:
http://www.benderplace.com/allcreatu....htm#Wet%20Jet
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp
While in the customer service department at Target, I overheard the gentleman in line in front of me, explaining why he was returning a Swiffer wet jet. He claimed that while at his vets office he was told by the vet that a person had recently lost two cats and a dog, due to a chemical found in the product solution.
The vet explained to him that the chemical gets onto the paws of the animal, then is licked off, and once ingested, causes liver failure.
I have not done a lot of research, and I do not know if there is any validity to the claim, but I do know that the guy sounded very alarmed, and suggested that Target pull the product from the shelves.
I found some websites that say it is an urban myth, while others claim it to be true. If anyone else has any firsthand knowledge, please post it.
Here are two of the links:
http://www.benderplace.com/allcreatu....htm#Wet%20Jet
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp