Humboldt pepper spray defendents are dealing with a powerful corporation that manufactures pepper spray claimed to be safe. Prison inmates, homeless and mentally ill are subject to exposure to this same product falsely advertised as a "safe alternative".
The witness D. Dubay from Defense Technology represents a corporation that covers up the dangers of their pepper spray product. The concentrated capsicum resin from the pepper is dangerous to people's health. This national marketing to police and prison employees does not address the health risks of this product, maybe that is one reason that medical expert witnesses are not allowed in this trial, they would need to address the use of their pepper spray product on homeless, prison inmates, mentally "ill", etc..
Witness Dubay attempts to convince the people in court that their capsicum concentration is safe, yet long term damage to the eye can occur in many cases, interfering with the blink reflex and tear ducts. Application by Q-tip is even worse as the saturated Q-tip would drip the capsicum fluid into the oil secreting glands at the base of eyelashes and also eyelids. The natural oil in the eyes may adhere to the oily oleoresin capsicum contained in the Defense Technology product used by Humboldt Sheriff deputies on protesters..
Throughout the nation (and world?) this dangerous product is being marketed as a "safe alternative" for police and security personal. Nothing could be further than the truth. The eyes are very sensitive organs and the burning pain felt during application of the pepper spray is actually epithelial tissue of the cornea being damaged..
The website for Defense Technology corporation is included so people can see what we are dealing with..
www.defense-technology.com/
Original: Defense Technology Pepper Spray Dangers