Girl dies accidentally breathing in deodorant in room as parents sat downstairs
A teenage girl was killed after inhaling aerosol deodorant in her bedroom as her parents sat downstairs.
Giorgia Green, 14, was found non-responsive by her mother Clare in May 2022 in her bedroom after she sprayed her blanket and wrapped herself inside.
The youngster suffered a cardiac arrest and later died.
Now the parents are fundraising to raise awareness of the dangers of inhaling aerosols so the tragedy does not repeat itself.
So far they have raised more than £4,000 on JustGiving.
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Clare and Paul Green said: “Due to our own tragic circumstances we want to educate others and raise awareness to help protect you, your family and friends.
“Giorgia Almira Green went to her room on 11th May 2022. When mum went up to her as it was time for them to go out to Giorgia's drumming lesson, Giorgia was non responsive.
“No illness, no sickness, no warning. A perfectly healthy fit child who has never been seriously ill.
“Due to her sensory seeking behaviour she liked to spray her blanket and wrap herself in the blanket.
“She liked the smell of the deodorant and it made her feel relaxed and calm.
“Giorgia's passing has come as a total shock and totally out of the blue.”
Dad Paul speaks to the BBC about his daughter's death (BBC)The parents, from Derby, are now seeking to raise awareness of the dangers.
They added: “ We want to share this happened because our daughter sprayed too much aerosol deodorant.
“Please help us spread the word that toxic/poisonous chemicals and gases in aerosol cans can kill, this type of death is not limited to children.
“What we really want is to raise awareness about the dangers of aerosol products in the home.
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“This hopefully could prevent further tragedies from happening again. Our greatest wish is that beloved Giorgia's passing is not in vain.”
The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association responded saying deodorants have "very clear warnings", the BBC reported.
A spokesman said: “The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) takes very seriously any incident involving aerosol products, and we were deeply saddened to learn of the death of someone so young.
"As an industry association we work with manufacturers to ensure that aerosols are made to the highest safety standards and are labelled with very clear warnings and usage instructions and recommend that anyone using an aerosol does so in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
"We also recommend applying a number of additional warnings and usage instructions, beyond those required by regulation, and continue to review these to encourage the safe use of aerosols."
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