A California woman has died from severe lead poisoning last month after using a hemorrhoid ointment she purchased on Facebook. Health officials in California reported the Sacramento resident's death occurred in March, highlighting the dangers of imported products containing toxic metals. The ointment, described as a Vietnamese herbal remedy, underscores the risks associated with unregulated online purchases.
The fatal poisoning of a California resident who had ordered a Vietnamese herbal ointment for hemorrhoids online is a recent example of lead — a dangerous and toxic metal — showing up in imported products. https://t.co/zFENX8YZpa
A Sacramento woman developed “severe” lead poisoning and died in March after using a hemorrhoid ointment, Calfornia health officials say. https://t.co/OgIxYRXLax
California woman dies after using hemorrhoid ointment containing lead, health officials say https://t.co/L7KaCq7lkP
A woman developed “severe” lead poisoning and died last month after using a hemorrhoid ointment that she’d bought on Facebook, California health officials said. https://t.co/FiRsSLwSMI
California health officials said a Sacramento woman developed “severe” lead poisoning and died in March after using a hemorrhoid ointment. https://t.co/NAEdAY0nbq
A California woman has died after using hemorrhoid ointment that was reportedly purchased on Facebook. https://t.co/E4xyFA2MUN