If it's not one thing, it's another.

[Linzybrooke]

Here is the story from the Dallas News.

Floor Cleaner Bottled Like Sports Drink

POSTED: 8:37 am CDT October 10, 2006
UPDATED: 8:52 am CDT October 10, 2006

DALLAS -- A floor cleaner bottled like a sports drink is causing some confusion and concern among North Texas parents.

"That definitely smells like a sugary drink," parent Greg Goin said.

Parents playing with their children at White Rock Lake in Dallas have never seen Fabuloso before. They were surprised it's a multi-use cleaner by the packaging.

"It looks like, to me, some fruit punch," parent Jose Lyons said.

"The kids are hot and sweaty. I thought you would say, ‘Hey, we got these new sports drinks to try.’ Now, it's a cleaner. This smells like a Jolly Rancher," Goin said.

Fabuloso not only resembles a sports drink, but it's also easy to open.

"Even on the Windex and 409, it's got the things where you have to line up or else the things won't come out. Well, this is a twist-off top," Goin said.

"Anything that looks that good you got to keep locked up," Dr. James Wheeler of Harris Methodist HEB Pediatrics said.

Dr. Wheeler said the label doesn't say what chemicals are used, but that bleach or ammonia would be the most harmful if swallowed.

"Something like a mild cleaner often can cause some irritation, vomiting, diarrhea or just discomfort for the child," he said.

"I can only imagine all of the chemicals and whatnot in it. A small kid could get a hold of this and it could be catastrophic," parent Jose Lyons said.
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[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

It does look a bit like a sports drink, but it's not that different than other brands like Pine Sol - http://www.pinesol.com/cleaners.shtml#cleaners

 

[Kycha]

Did the OP give any accurate information in the OP?

I hear ya. But the OP did get the spinach and lettuce recall right.

For anybody that is interested on the latest recalls, go here:
www.recalls.gov

There is a recall on Bolthouse Carrot juice, Tuscan Sun Turkey Sandwiches, Black and Decker Blower/Vac and much more.

 

[noodleknitter]

I hear ya. But the OP did get the spinach and lettuce recall right.

For anybody that is interested on the latest recalls, go here:
www.recalls.gov

There is a recall on Bolthouse Carrot juice, Tuscan Sun Turkey Sandwiches, Black and Decker Blower/Vac and much more.

Why, thank you!

I think this looks more drink-like, and I am just trusting that it doesn't smell like a cleaner! Pine-sol does, including the 'fruity flavors!" But, for all I know this stuff may not smell like jolly ranchers, either.

 

[jx3smom]

I have this product at home to use to clean our trash cans. Never once did I think it looked like a drink. It certainly doesn't smell like a drink either. I buy it at Target and it is sold with all the other cleaners not anywhere near the drinks. As with all chemicals it is up to parents to make sure their children don't get a hold of it.