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[-] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

What's the logic with bonjella?

[-] wscholermann@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

According to TGA it can be toxic if used to often. I find it curious they've come to this conclusion after 40 years of this product being on shelf?

And by that logic nearly everything is toxic in excess. Are we going to sell everything behind the counter now?

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Remember Gentian Violet? We used to put that in our mouths then one day in the 90s it's ripped off the shelf because it's found to cause cancer. Oh great.

OMG that takes me back. It was my mum’s favourite remedy for everything. I was pretty much constantly covered in purple stripes as a kid, much to my embarrassment 😂

[-] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago

they probably get stolen

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Because it's got a chemical in it that when it gets overused can cause hospitalisation. So they recategorised it now and it'll only be available at the chemist.

[-] RosaliePreistley@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Maybe kids were eating it. I used to like the taste.

[-] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Haha. I'm quite partial to the tingly aniseedy taste myself.

[-] dumblederp@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I remember ravers using it when they'd chewed out the inside of their cheeks while gurning on those strong late 90s pingas.

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