2 Toddlers Died From Oleander Poisoning, Coroner Says
The Los Angeles Times; Los Angeles, Calif.; Jul 26, 2000; JESSICA
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The case of Alexei and Peter Wiltsey, ages 2 and 3, represents the
first confirmed accidental deaths by oleander poisoning in county
history, said coroner's spokesman Scott Carrier.

Oleander, which grows in backyards, public parks and along streets
throughout California, can cause death in rare cases when a substance
called oleandrin is absorbed into the bloodstream, causing abnormal
heartbeats and eventually proving ...






On Wed, 14 May 2003 05:11:41 -0700, Tom Jaszewski
wrote:

On Tue, 13 May 2003 20:11:11 -0700, "Starlord"
wrote:

Tell that to the folks in west L.A. who's kids crewed on some Oleander leaves
and died within hours.

Can you provide a date or a news source to confirm?


"Nature, left alone, is in perfect balance.
Harmful insects and plant diseases are always present,
but do not occur in nature to an extent which requires the use of poisonous chemicals.
The sensible approach to disease and insect control is to grow sturdy crops in a healthy environment."

Masanobu Fukuoka, One Straw Revolution--1978



"Nature, left alone, is in perfect balance.
Harmful insects and plant diseases are always present,
but do not occur in nature to an extent which requires the use of poisonous chemicals.
The sensible approach to disease and insect control is to grow sturdy crops in a healthy environment."

Masanobu Fukuoka, One Straw Revolution--1978