Udupi: Fatal Error – Woman Brushes Teeth with Rat Poison and Dies

Udupi: It has been pointed out many a time in these columns how brands of rat poison being marketed in collapsible tubes closely resembling those of toothpastes could lead to fatal errors.

Sometimes the fault lies with the users who do not take enough care to place the rat poison tubes safely away from easy access to prevent erroneous use.

In another case of a tragic mix-up, Tara Shedti (78), after food on the night of Jan 4, wrongly picked up the rat poison tube and brushed her teeth. She fell severely ill and was admitted to a hospital in Manipal.

In spite of treatment, she breathed her last on Jan 9 evening. A case has been registered at the Brahmavar police station.

Fatal Errors – Take Care!

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• Kundapur: Senior Man Dies after Brushing Teeth with Rat Poison instead of Paste
• Puttur: 14-month-old Girl Child Dies after Unknowingly Licking Insecticide Bottle
• Sullia: Two Kids Innocently Use Rat Poison as Toothpaste – One Dies, Other Critical
• Bantwal: Girl of Four Unknowingly Consumes Rat Poison, Dies
• Mangalore: Child Dies after Using Rat Poison to Brush Teeth
• Puttur: Girl Dies of Intake of Poison Mistaking it for Medicine
• Mangalore: Man Dies after Using Rat-killer for Toothpaste
• Mangalore: Woman Uses Rat-killer by Oversight to Brush Teeth, Dies
• Bijapur: Tea Leaves a Tragedy in its Wake