Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 37 - Post your finds here

miss*whisper

yummy_mummy_cat wrote: »

guys do you know who i report this too ??



dnt know if you can really see it properly but the red mark on jess's face is a burn mark from having ketchup on her face, was litraly 2mins while i got the baby wipes outta the box.wiped it off and her face was like that all burnt and red hot! had to put a full sachet of burn gel on it outta the first aid box on her face to get it to colla dn stop it blistering please someone tell me its not gonna scar her pretty little face.
Now ive reported it to iceland where i got the soddin ketchup from but dnt know what else to do??

Hunni, my daughter used to have reactions like that if she ate certain fruit, terrified the life out of me first time she ate strawberries and her little face went swollen, :eek: seemed to be more acidic fruits that caused it.

Needless to say we sought medical attention :eek: but luckily she out grew it. Some kiddies have more sensitive skin than others do.

Thinks.... actually she might not have outgrown it but since going to secondary school she has become a definite (fruit and) salad dodger so maybe the question hasn't arisen! :rolleyes: I keep thinking her diet of cheese, chocolate and chips (although being admirable for pmt moments :rotfl: ) is gonna have an effect one day....

Hope your LO doesn't suffer any further ill-effects hun x

On topic: BOOTS sell anti-histamines and other allergy treatments

Scarlett.1974

super_keen_money_saver wrote: »

Hi all!

ventured out to coventry today...was told in the precinct (i think it was that one) store that they were not accepting the mitchum vouchers! I was also told that I couldn't use my facial TS against 3 satchets of sanctuary mask things. I really don't understand why each boots makes up its own rules!

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Oh no, I feel bad now, it was me that told you that The Precinct accept the mitchum vouchers. But, they did with me Only downstairs though. Did you go to the tills downstairs, as I advised? Plus, I've had a few of the sanctury masks x 3 from there with no problem at all

got-it-spend-it

yummy_mummy_cat wrote: »

see the problem with that hun is the manufacturer is pauwels n.v - vaartstraat 126a -b-2520 oelegem

now how in hell do i complain to that ?

iceland got a very nice email i can tell ya!:mad:

I know it's a horrid thing to happen, and would definitely let Iceland know it has happened but I agree with others that it's unlikely to be anyone's fault- just a very unfortunate reaction your LO has had to an ingredient of a manufactured product. Did any other family members have any? Were they affected? Be careful next time LO has ketchup of any kind just to ensure she's not developed an intolerance to something in it (bizarrely tomatoes in various forms are a relatively common thing to be allergic to).

Pidge

pinkcandyflossprincess wrote: »

my son goes like that with tomatoe sauce too (hes 2), we have had to ban it as think he must be allergic to tomatoes.
hope your daughter is ok
x

My son also used to be like this with tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, anything with a wiff of tomato in it. He is now 3 and it doesn't affect him anymore. I just put it down to "one of those things".
Hope it has faded by the morning though.

broclo

ymc...I suspect it will fade in the morning, my DS gets a rash from all sorts of things containing acid, like when he spills fruit juice etc, it looks like I've poured a kettle of water down his chest! Ketchup contains the acid from the tomatoes, plus vinegar. I should imagine that ANY brand of ketchup would cause the same reaction to her skin and that there is nothing wrong with the ketchup itself.

Have you got any lotion in with chamomile or the tea(make up and apply with cotton wool) as it really soothes skin and it not to harsh for the face.

threelittlepigs

can i be cheeky and ask if anyone has any of the no7 moisture gloves to swap i need 3 pairs for hampers
i will do my best to find you something
thank you x

yummy_mummy_cat

broclo wrote: »

ymc...I suspect it will fade in the morning, my DS gets a rash from all sorts of things containing acid, like when he spills fruit juice etc, it looks like I've poured a kettle of water down his chest! Ketchup contains the acid from the tomatoes, plus vinegar. I should imagine that ANY brand of ketchup would cause the same reaction to her skin and that there is nothing wrong with the ketchup itself.

Have you got any lotion in with chamomile or the tea(make up and apply with cotton wool) as it really soothes skin and it not to harsh for the face.

shes had the same brand of ketchup before thou thats what i dont get and its never done anything to her.. she loves tomartoes bless her, and more fruit too:T so must be something just with this batch.I had soome and my step dad had some too and were ok but it did taste a little different to usual
seems to have cooled down with the burn gel on it so shes laid down in bed for a bit, dnt expect her staying there long bless her.shes clung onto my arm mosta the nite since it happened

valk_scot

yummy_mummy_cat wrote: »

guys do you know who i report this too ??





dnt know if you can really see it properly but the red mark on jess's face is a burn mark from having ketchup on her face, was litraly 2mins while i got the baby wipes outta the box.wiped it off and her face was like that all burnt and red hot! had to put a full sachet of burn gel on it outta the first aid box on her face to get it to colla dn stop it blistering please someone tell me its not gonna scar her pretty little face.
Now ive reported it to iceland where i got the soddin ketchup from but dnt know what else to do??

Don't worry, it won't scar. It's a topical reaction to one of the ingredients in the ketchup. Burn gel wouldn't have been any use as it's not a burn...plain warm water sponged lavishly over the area would have worked better in getting the ketchup off , actually. Baby wipes are fine for a lot of things, but it's hard to beat plain water.

I would just keep the ketchup well away from her, and be careful with other tomato based sauces too. Plus have a word about it to your Health Visitor...if your DD starts getting reactions like this to other foodstuffs then it would be worth getting her patch tested for the common intolerances, just so you know what to avoid. Kids do tend to grow out of this sort of thing though, so don't think she's going to have to avoid ketchup for the rest of her life!

passion8

skibster wrote: »

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(and I'm hoping my local will put out the red Ruby and Millie mirrors by Sunday!).

Local store's 'changed their minds' about these skibster, so might need to be SS tills.

hth

broclo

yummy_mummy_cat wrote: »

shes had the same brand of ketchup before thou thats what i dont get and its never done anything to her.. she loves tomartoes bless her, and more fruit too:T so must be something just with this batch.

But she actually smeared it on her cheek, so this is not an inwards allergic reaction it is from direct contact with the acids...has she smeared that quantity directly on her face for that length of time before

Not to sure I'd want to use burn gel on her face...I'm sure that is just as likely to cause a reaction if she is sensitive! I'd stick with water and if she needs something to 'make it better' pop a bit of non fragranced cream on