Teens hospitalized after consuming hand sanitizer to get drunk
By: WUTR Eyewitness News
Updated: May 29, 2012
There's a new warning out about the dangers of hand sanitizer, and not for reasons you may suspect.
A group of teenagers were hospitalized for alcohol poisoning after drinking the liquid.
Now public officials are worried this is becoming a dangerous trend.
Liquid hand sanitizer is 62% ethyl alcohol and makes a 120 proof drink.
And of course, it's legal for teens and easy to buy.
Experts say parents should buy foam hand sanitizer because it's harder to distill the alcohol.
A group of teenagers were hospitalized for alcohol poisoning after drinking the liquid.
Now public officials are worried this is becoming a dangerous trend.
Liquid hand sanitizer is 62% ethyl alcohol and makes a 120 proof drink.
And of course, it's legal for teens and easy to buy.
Experts say parents should buy foam hand sanitizer because it's harder to distill the alcohol.
