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2.Bonjela and Reye’s Syndrome
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Lately bisphenol A (BPA) has been all the talk, worldwide. Now, it's Bonjela and apossible link to Reye's syndrome.What is Reye's Syndrome? Reye's Syndrome can be a fatal disease that can causedamage to the internal organs, but, especially the liver and the brain. Reye'sSyndrome is often associated with Aspirin consumption by kids with diseases thatare viral such as chickenpox - which is in Bonjela.The disease can cause inflammation of the liver and can cause swelling of thebrain. If not diagnosed Reye's Syndrome can cause severe brain damage, ororgan failure.For more information, by the Queensland Government, seehere.5.The equivalent to the TGA in the U.K yesterday put out a warning to all parentswhose babies are teething that a key ingredient in the oral anti-inflammatory hasbeen linked to "Reye’s syndrome" a rare but potentially fatal condition in children.
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Bonjela's maker, "Reckitt Benckiser", has hot back by saying "there have been noconfirmed cases of Reye’s syndrome associated with bonjela or bonjela cool,which remain safe effective treatments for adults and children 16 years and over.That is obviously a very predictable response you must say.
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Reckitt Benckiser also said "bonjela teething gel" has been specially formulated toprovide relief without salicylates.
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But in Australia "bonjela" and "bonjela teething gel" are the same according tothe packaging, which is a concern. Both products contain salicylate salts. The onlydifference is that they are packaged differently.
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Bonjela's manufacturers told 3 news even though the products are the same theyare packaged differently to appeal to specific consumers. The company was
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