Metilmercurio

Methylmercury In Tainted Anti-Wrinkle Cream Hospitalizes California Woman

The Washington Post (9/11, Beachum) reports that in July, a "Sacramento woman went to the emergency room in July with numbness in her hands and feet, slurred speech and trouble walking," all effects "from mercury poisoning from a tainted anti-wrinkle cream imported from Mexico, KCRA-TV reported." The woman has remained hospitalized and is now in a "semi-comatose state." According to the Post, "Olivia Kasirye, the public health officer for the Sacramento County Department of Health Services, told CBS Sacramento that the woman's cream contained methylmercury, a very toxic type of mercury." The incident represents "the first time a methylmercury poisoning from face cream has occurred in the United States, the department said in a statement."

        Fox News (9/11, Hein) reports officials are now urging "consumers to stop using similar skin creams imported from Mexico 'due to risk of contamination with methylmercury.'"

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Benjamin Hidalgo-Matlock
Skin Care Physicians of Costa Rica

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