twoxcell Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ok so my dd(7) got a kids tie dye set for Christmas. It was one of those cheap kids ones from Walmart. For some reason dd thought it was a good idea to give the powder bottle to my 3 year old ds. He took the lid off and got a tiny bit of it in my 5 year old dd's mouth. I had her rinse and brush her tongue. I'm assuming that since it was for kids it is no big deal. I only have the bottle and the instruction paper and neither say anything about safety. What do you guys think? I'm having one of those days with the kids. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You can always call the poison control center just to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Call Poison control. I would never ever just assume something was safe to go in the mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thanks ladies. I did call and the guy said it was no big deal unless she consumed a bunch because of sodium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Great! That's a relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Great! That's a relief. I don't know what this girls fascination is with putting nasty things in her mouth. Last time I called poison control it was because she licked my deodorant. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Bet what comes out will be an interesting color! :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Maybe, but I don't think she swallowed much. I found her spitting red into the sink. She was saying, "this stuff fell in my mouth. Is it poison?" Silly girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Here is a page with the Material Safety Data Sheets for a number of dyes - you probably have the MX Fiber Reactive ones. It was probably MX 308 Fuschia. The MSDS says: INGESTION Unlikely to be hazardous, if swallowed. INGESTION No harmful effects expected. Give glass of water to drink. If gastrointestinal symptoms develop, consult medical personnel. If you ever have concerns about a chemical, Google for the MSDS for it. Every potentially bad chemical should have one. ETA - Prochem (linked above) and Dharma Trading are both great places to purchase dye and supplies, should your kids continue to be interested. They are both long-time, honest companies who are clear about the potential risks of their products. Not only that, but they are often cheaper than your local big-box store, and they know much, much more about dyeing and are good at sharing what they know. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thanks. I tried to google but didn't come up with much. I will keep that in mind next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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