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raccoon

(31,114 posts) Sun Oct 5, 2014, 11:04 AM Oct 2014

Dentyne Ice Peppermint Sugar Free Gum "purifies your breath."

what the hell does that mean?

What BS will advertisers think up next?

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Dentyne Ice Peppermint Sugar Free Gum "purifies your breath." (Original Post) raccoon Oct 2014 OP

It translates, to me at least, as do not let your dog eat it as it will kill them. CBGLuthier Oct 2014 #1

Oh, I'm so sorry! frogmarch Oct 2014 #2

Good gosh, I had no idea. I bet most people don't. nt raccoon Oct 2014 #5

Well, I need purified breath for when I .... logosoco Oct 2014 #3

Yes? Pray continue with your discourse. nt raccoon Oct 2014 #4

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

1. It translates, to me at least, as do not let your dog eat it as it will kill them.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2014, 12:29 PM

Oct 2014

Xylitol kills dogs. My daughter left some out and a dog of ours got into it and she was dead within hours. Fuck that company for making a deadly product that is tempting to animals.

Sorry, but like Mr. Bojangles, i still grieves.

frogmarch

(12,158 posts)

2. Oh, I'm so sorry!

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 5, 2014, 02:34 PM

Oct 2014

What an awful thing!

It's not only Dentyne that contains Xylitol. Here's a page with a list that shows some other brands that do:

http://dogooderdals.com/xylitol-warning.html