Parents want clearer product labelling after daughter dies from inhaling deodorant
The parents of a girl in England, who died after inhaling aerosol deodorant, want clearer product labelling to warn people of the potential dangers, according to reports.
According to BBC News, Giorgia Green, who was 14 and from Derby, had a cardiac arrest after spraying deodorant in her bedroom. Her older brother found her unresponsive in her bedroom on May 11, 2022.
Her parents have since become aware of other young people who accidentally died after inhaling deodorant.
In response, the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) said deodorants have “very clear warnings”.
By law, aerosol deodorants must be printed with the warning “keep out of reach of children”.
However, Giorgia’s parents said the writing was small.
They believe many parents buy deodorant for their children without noticing the warning.
“People don’t know how dangerous the contents of those tins can be,” said her father Paul.
“I would like it so that no one else in the country – or the world – would end up having to go through what we’ve personally gone through.
“We don’t want our daughter’s death to be in vain.”
Giorgia was autistic and her father said she liked to spray deodorant on blankets as she found the smell comforting.
“The smell of it gave her a certain sense of relaxation,” said Green. “If she was feeling in any way a little bit anxious, she would spray this spray and it would give her a sense of comfort because it’s a deodorant my wife used.
“Her door was open, so it wasn’t as if it was an enclosed environment. The exact amount [of deodorant] isn’t clear but it would be more than you would normally spray.
“At some point, her heart stopped as a result of breathing it in,” he added.
An inquest was held into Giorgia’s death and the coroner recorded the conclusion as misadventure.
Her medical cause of death was “unascertained, but consistent with inhalation of aerosol”.