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beware: liquid nitrogen

ms traditional — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:24:26 GMT

i just read this and thought i'd pass along since i have seen tv chefs use liquid nitrogen from time to time:

Fans of the popular "Dragon’s Breath" snack, the treat infused with liquid nitrogen that allows you to blow smoke after eating it, should think twice before consuming the controversial food, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Thursday.

“The FDA has become aware of severe -- and in some cases, life-threatening -- injuries, such as damage to skin and internal organs caused by liquid nitrogen still present in the food or drink,” the agency said in a statement. “There has also been a report of difficulty breathing after inhaling the vapor released by liquid nitrogen when added immediately before consumption.”

Re: beware: liquid nitrogen

KathyM23 — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:31:02 GMT

Can't imagine being dumb enough to eat anything with liquild nitrogen in it. Why take such an unnecessary chance. Sounds like an offshot of the trend of vaping - also can't imagine why.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:45:30 GMT

I remember a chain restaurant a few months ago ran adds for a drink where after they drank it they spewed smoke or gas or something!

I don't know if it was Chili's one of those chains. Anyone else remember seeing it?

Re: beware: liquid nitrogen

RedTop — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:59:17 GMT

In March, I had 2 early stage skin cancers treated on my hand. Due to the presence of squamous cells, I got the deep triple blast with liquid nitrogen.

2 weeks ago I had 12 more pre-cancers treated, again on my hands. Regardless of whether your treatment is a deep blast or a quick blast, liquid nitrogen burns into multiple layers of skin, and IT HURTS. I am no wuss, and my pain tolerance is high, but watching your skin get red and blister up from liquid nitrogen while feeling that intense burning pain in your hands, is pure torture.

That said, while I understand the curiosity in one of these desserts, common sense is going to tell me to be cautious eating something quick frozen by liquid nitrogen!

Re: beware: liquid nitrogen

ms traditional — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:07:30 GMT

@RedTop thanks for your input. may your treatments be successful.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:14:03 GMT

LOL Not my demographic. If I run into any millenials who like to pretend they are on a tv cooking show, I will pass along the warning.

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Venezia — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 03:08:25 GMT

Decades ago, while conducting research in a science lab, I had to use liquid nitrogen. It was also used in electron microscopes to keep them at the proper temperature.

Having also worked in the chemistry lab to put myself through college, I have a very healthy respect for these things.

When I heard the latest about Dragon's Breath products, I couldn't believe anyone would be so completely idiotic. It baffles me that these products aren't banned.

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BeccaLou — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 03:37:14 GMT

I think that is what those little ball ice cream that they used to sell at the mall. And I bought some at the ice cream section at the store. Is that the same as what they had on the news ?

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Krimpette — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:05:48 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 I'm in the metro-DC area and a restaurant called something like "Uncle Julio's" was advertising such a drink quite a bit on fv for awhile. I think they've now started advertising something else.

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Annabellethecat66 — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 14:57:05 GMT

@Krimpette Yes! That's the name of the restaurant! I agree with you, I haven't seen it advertised lately either.

I wonder if that's the same premise as mentioned in the OP's post?

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Krimpette — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 15:47:08 GMT

@Annabellethecat66. Certainly looks like that would be how they do it, based on their commercial.

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:34:34 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
In March, I had 2 early stage skin cancers treated on my hand. Due to the presence of squamous cells, I got the deep triple blast with liquid nitrogen.

2 weeks ago I had 12 more pre-cancers treated, again on my hands. Regardless of whether your treatment is a deep blast or a quick blast, liquid nitrogen burns into multiple layers of skin, and IT HURTS. I am no wuss, and my pain tolerance is high, but watching your skin get red and blister up from liquid nitrogen while feeling that intense burning pain in your hands, is pure torture.

That said, while I understand the curiosity in one of these desserts, common sense is going to tell me to be cautious eating something quick frozen by liquid nitrogen!

Yeah, I had a place on my face sprayed just a slight sting, but, a wart was sprayed on my thumb and that stung like ****. Does the job, though. Skin on hands is thin, think , that's why the hand spray pained the most.

Wish I could have it sprayed all over my back for those seborrheic keratoses, but, been to pricey. I took care of them myself using over the counter stuff. Takes longer, but, lot cheaper. LOL

Best advice stay out of sun. Sun, is not our friend. Think sunscreen !

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RedTop — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:52:18 GMT

@SharkE,

The irony in my situation is that I don’t do outside!

My only sun exposure is driving the car, and walking from my car into the grocery store or doctors office. I don’t sit in the sun, I don’t do outside activities such as street fairs, and I haven’t hung clothes outside for years. I am super sensitive to sunlight, and will burn with 110 SPF, so I just don’t do outside, yet the tiny spots that come back as actinic keratosis just keep popping out on my hands.

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missy1 — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 12:52:23 GMT

Sounds like another ignorant bandwagon games/challenge. Tide pods, water bucket, one chip challenge, Dele hand gesture ,and now the dragon breath snacks.

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SharkE — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:31:13 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
@SharkE,
The irony in my situation is that I don’t do outside!

My only sun exposure is driving the car, and walking from my car into the grocery store or doctors office. I don’t sit in the sun, I don’t do outside activities such as street fairs, and I haven’t hung clothes outside for years. I am super sensitive to sunlight, and will burn with 110 SPF, so I just don’t do outside, yet the tiny spots that come back as actinic keratosis just keep popping out on my hands.

Yikes! you poor thing. Must have Scottish skin. I got my back barnacles from sun bathing back when I was young 100 yrs ago LOL

Since moving to Tx I don't go out without my pricey sunscreen on.

The things you have Regis Philbin has too. He had them on face.

Pretty common, but, your doing the right thing by being pro active !

spot on my face was from using hubbo's shaver and got piece of skin caught in his shaver and at the time it grabbed and hurt pretty bad, but, went away, then, and forgot about it.

Then, I noticed a red spot would appear, I'd cover it up with cover cream, it would go away, but would come back, heal , come back.

I panicked and ran to dermatologist she hit it with the spray, never

came back. Just a infection

I got peach fuzz on face by the chin area. Tried that epilator, but, that's like 100 tiny blades stabbing you, so, that's out. Just got a

ladies gentle shaver to use on fuzz now. Always something !

@RedTop

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lizzyCeGe — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 12:46:32 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
Decades ago, while conducting research in a science lab, I had to use liquid nitrogen. It was also used in electron microscopes to keep them at the proper temperature.

Having also worked in the chemistry lab to put myself through college, I have a very healthy respect for these things.

When I heard the latest about Dragon's Breath products, I couldn't believe anyone would be so completely idiotic. It baffles me that these products aren't banned.

Agree totally @Venezia!

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SharkE — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 17:10:15 GMT

Hubbo said they will be smoking cow piles before long.

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this is my nic — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 19:59:02 GMT

I've had many skin growths removed by liquid nitrogen. If it can "freeze" skin growths such as seborrheic keratosis, it can certainly affect the interior of the body.