"Toxic Hemorrhoid Cream Claims Life of California Woman"
A Sacramento woman died after using a Vietnamese hemorrhoid ointment laced with a "highly dangerous amount of lead," prompting California health officials to issue a warning. The product, called Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu, was purchased through Facebook and shipped from Vietnam. Health officials urge residents not to use it and recommend blood lead testing for household members, as lead can be absorbed through the skin, causing mild to severe symptoms.