A woman in California died after using a toxic, lead-filled hemorrhoid cream purchased on Facebook, leading to a health alert. Health officials attributed her death to severe lead poisoning from the cream, which was bought from Vietnam.
Public Health is warning people not to use a Vietnamese herbal ointment called “Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu” (Castor Oil Hemorrhoid Extract) because it contains lead and can be deadly. For more information, visit https://t.co/7jRD2vqfQ5 https://t.co/Gv6kpZjdqt
Health officials in California said a woman died from using a brand of hemorrhoid ointment from Vietnam that contained lead. https://t.co/TEgpEdy3nt
A woman in Northern California died due to severe lead poisoning after using a hemorrhoid cream she purchased on Facebook, prompting a health alert from state officials. https://t.co/Hkq8x7yLS9
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