{"article":{"id":268695,"heading":" Caution Re Outdoor Grills, Fireworks And Other Holiday Events","author":"Sunny","created":"2015-07-03 21:45:29","modified":"2015-07-03 21:45:29","last_modified":"Sat, 04 Jul 2015 04:45:29","article":"<p>BBQ, Fireworks And Other Holiday Cautions <br><br> I THE GRILL <br><br> 1 7000 gas grills cause fires in the US annually... from propane gas buildup Some are badly burned <br><br> One fireman said <br>  <br> a. don't light a propane BBQ grill with the lid shut... open the lid and let excess gas dissipate <br>  <br> b. take a soapy spray bottle and spray the propane tank... if it bubbles there is excess gas <br><br> c. Check all the connections from the tank to the grill to make sure they are secure. <br><br> d. Do not pour starter fluid on an already burning charcoal fire <br><br> II THE ANIMAL FLESH, EGGS AND MILK <br><br> 1 Dr Sam Epstein testified before Congress about the danger of carcinogenic benzopyrene <br>  <br> created by charcoal broiling animal flesh <br><br> 2 Make sure that animal flesh and products are refrigerated within 2 hours of being outside, and if the temperature is 90 degrees or above, within 1 hour, because of the hazards of food poisoning. Eggs as well as meat and fish have rapid bacteria growth, e.g. mayonnaise in potato salad. <br><br> 3 BBQ metal brush bristles in the food can cause metal poisoning <br>  <br> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/grill-barbecue-metal-brush-dangers\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/grill-barbecue-metal-brush-dangers\/<\/a> <br><br> III FIREWORKS <br><br> 1. Fireworks, especially if unexpected, can triggers PTSD in returning veterans. <br><br> 2. Fireworks are frightening and painful to dogs, cats and other pets whose sensitive ears can pick up higher frequencies <br><br> 3. This writer's only paternal uncle died after setting off fireworks from a boat in a lake. The fireworks misfired. The boat capsized and he was struck on the head. <br><br> 4. Sparklers can reach 2000 degrees at their tips. Keep children's fingers and ones own away from sparkler tips. <br><br> IV SWIMMING <br><br> 1. Young children who cannot swim need lifejackets and monitoring <br><br> Toxins in animal flesh <br>  <br> <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/neo\/groups\/bloodsweatandtears\/conversations\/messages\/295\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/neo\/groups\/bloodsweatandtears\/conversations\/messages\/295<\/a> <br>  <br> \/&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2015\/03\/03\/18769448.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.indybay.org\/newsitems\/2015\/03\/03\/18769448.php<\/a> <br>  <br> <a href=\"http:\/\/no-symbols.com\/highresolution\/l_083.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/no-symbols.com\/highresolution\/l_083.jpg<\/a> <br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gary.yourofsky\/videos\/812721105449806\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gary.yourofsky\/videos\/812721105449806\/<\/a> <br>  <br> <\/p>\n","contact":"","link":"","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"Propane explosions, charcoal fires, food poisoning, sparkler burns are some of the hazards of the July 4 holiday","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2015\/07\/268695.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}