The lack of fuel has led to its share of annoyances, bickering among motorists tired of having to wait for hours to finally get their precious sesame. Then there are those who decided to resort to alternative solutions and not really legal solutions, She is the siphon.
This phenomenon appears to have developed especially in recent weeks. In a statement issued on Friday,The National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Occupational Health (ANSES) does not hide its concerns. And for good reason, the number of poisonings linked to fuel withdrawals has increased fivefold since the beginning of October. Because some do not hesitate to attack the suction by sucking the fuel with their mouths, thereby risking swallowing it and getting drunk.
ANSES advises in case of ingestion
“These cases of poisoning mainly occurred between 9 and 18 October 2022, when up to a third of service stations were as well Fuel running out on the national territory, writes ANSES. The fuel was pulled from the tanks of road vehicles, and even agricultural machinery or gardening equipment such as mowers. »
However, the consequences of inhalation should not be overlooked. ANSES adds that ingestion can have severe consequences for the airways. “The appearance of fever or a prolonged cough a few hours after ingestion are the first signs of possible aspiration pneumonia. Some patients have breathing problems that require an emergency room consultation, or even hospitalization,” we continue to read.
This phenomenon is taken seriously enough that ANSES go so far as to issue advice in the event of inhalation. Thus, it is important not to try to make you vomit, in order to avoid the passage of fuel into the lungs and airways. It is also advisable not to drink water, but only to rinse your mouth. It is also not recommended to go on the road, alertness may be impaired. Perhaps the best idea is still not to siphon.
