brewmonger
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Damn, this thread has really "evolved" over the last few days. In regards to the safety of Star san, McDonalds, genetically modified whatever, I believe faithfully in the logic "That which does not kill me, will only make me stronger".
Yes, I'm sure that is what the Romans said as they drank their wine out of lead-laced cups.
Seriously, I'm pretty anal when it comes to cross-contamination/food handling while cooking and when sanitizing to make beer, but I'm not going to worry about the miniscule risk coming from the sanitizer I might be using at the time.
Funny since a contaminated batch of beer (though it might taste overly sour/tart) will only gives you beneificial pro-biotics such as lacto-bacillus. On the other hand, the consequences of consuming star sans are potentially fatal:
STAR SAN is a blend of phosphoric acid and dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid.
DANGER: Corrosive to skin and eye, contains Phosphoric Acid. Harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wear protective goggles and clothing when using. Avoid contamination of food. DO NOT MIX STAR SAN WITH CHLORINATED CLEANERS AS CHLORINE GAS WILL RESULT. Do not use or store near heat or open flame. See label for more precautionary information.
FIRST AID:
For Eyes: Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes. Then continue rinsing. Call Poison Control Center or doctor for treatment advice.
If Swallowed: Call Poison Control Center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip on a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the Poison Control doctor. Do not give anything to an unconscious person.
If on Skin or Clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call Poison Control Center for treatment advice.
If Inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a Poison Control Center or doctor for treatment.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. Measure against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and convulsion may be needed.
How can you worry about the small risk from brewing sanitizer and not be concerned about the alcohol in your 9% imperial IPA?
I AM concerned about the alcohol. I know that it is both beneficial and harmful in its own ways, and I try to be conciouss of these effects in my consumption.
I am also concernd now that this thread will get abrubtly cut short the same way the previous thread of this topic was, because I directly quoted (as lfark did) the health risks of a widely accepted dogma of conventional home-brewing.
Observe:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=61832&page=6
Do you now understand why I am so skeptical? You only shoot yourself in the foot by censoring such things, whoever the supposed "moderators" (i.e. thought-crime police) here are.