Meghan Budden was looking to create some ambiance in her home in New Jersey, so she did what most people would do- she lit some scented candles.
Sudden told CBS New York that she two candles burn that day for several hours, and the following day she noticed black specks in her nose.
When Budden picked up her newborn son Jimmy, she saw that he too had black specks in his nose.
Being understandably concerned, Budden picked up the scented candles she had burned and read a warning on the bottom: Do not burn more than three hours at one time.
According to Dr. Lisa Liberatore from CBS News, this is not an uncommon occurrence, and most people come into her office and unaware of the cause.
After going through a checklist of difference things, Dr. Liberatore finally asks if there have been any changes in the patients’ household. If they say “burning candles,” then she lets the patient know about the dangers.
According to BBC News, many scented candles contain an organic compound called limonene, and although harmless on its own, when limonene comes into contact with the ozone, it can produce formaldehyde. Formaldehyde has been linked to cancer development, so all candle users need to use caution.
While Budden and her son were fine, she says she’ll be very careful in the future, and she urges other mothers to do the same.
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Mom Makes An Unsettling Discovery About Scented Candles is an article from: LifeDaily