![]() We are not comparing these industrial accidents to what took place in the Gorilla Glue incident, but it does bring to light the importance of chemical safety-and that starts with reading and understanding the information presented in Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).Īn SDS is no different than a warning label that you’d find on a consumer package. And according to the World Health Organization’s European Union office website, there were 20 deaths and 70 injuries reported related to chemical incidents since 2010, which caused millions of euros in damage to property and the environment.Īn SDS is no different than a warning label that you’d find on a consumer package. There were 24 chemical-related incidents in 20 alone as well as 13 chemical exposure incidents over that same time frame. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for one, tracks these incidents. While this was a consumer-related incident, we do see chemical-related incidents in industry, too. ![]() Update: A plastic surgeon was able to remove the glue from the woman’s hair. We sincerely hope things work out for her. ![]() To no avail.Īt the time of this writing, reports say that the Louisiana woman was headed to California to see a plastic surgeon, who said he can help her get the glue out of her hair in a procedure that could take two or three days. In an interview with a Canadian radio station, she explained how painful the process was of removing the glue with nail polish remover and saline because her hair “started to burn.” Eventually she said that she stopped the lengthy process of having medical professionals remove the glue, and she tried to do it herself from home with the help of her family. The strong adhesive spray is meant for projects that use fabric, paper, wood and metal there’s nothing in the product FAQs that says it can be used to keep hair in place.Īfter her hair was stuck in the same position for about a month and she washed it “15 times” to no avail, the woman was forced to seek medical attention to help get the glue out of her hair. Perhaps you’ve heard the story of how a TikTok influencer said she used Gorilla Glue spray as a way to keep her hair in place instead of using a more-traditional product like hairspray. By Sphera’s Editorial Team | February 11, 2021
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