Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2001 Oct; 145(43): 2077.

[Diagnostic image (59); corrected placement. Accidental ingestion of alcohol 70% mistaken for very similarly packaged fennel water]

Bins AD, Derksen-Lubsen G.

Juliana Kinderziekenhuis, afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Postbus 60.605, 2506 LP Den Haag. [email protected]

In one week two separate cases of accidental ethanol 70% ingestion by a sibling were seen, due to the similar appearance of the flask with commercially obtainable fennel water (a herbal preparation).