Hey, there! Log in / Register
Guy who holds patents on alcohol-laced toothpaste says it won't trigger a breathalyzer
By adamg on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 9:03am
Naturally, the guy who holds five patents on components of Sensodyne toothpaste lives in Cambridge. And naturally, he was put out to read state Sen. Anthony Galluccio's claims that the sorbitol in the toothpaste is why his at-home breathalyzer set off alarms at the probation office. Galluccio goes to court today to find out if he gets to stay at home for the next six months or if the readings are enough to send him to jail.
Neighborhoods:
Topics:
Free tagging:
Ad:
Support Universal Hub
Help keep Universal Hub going. If you like what we're up to and want to help out, please consider a (completely non-deductible) contribution.
Comments
That’s why James Herms, an
The downside to representing a place like Cambridge. The local paper is hyper active and posts stuff online and the locals hold patents on toothpaste that your trying to say set off your breathalizer. In most communities this never would have played out like this. On the other hand I am sure most communities would not keep reelecting a known drunk to represent them either.
Repeat after me
Sorbitol is not volatile. Sorbitol is a solid. There are no such things as sorbitol fumes unless you are on fire. Sorbitol will not set off a breathalyzer.
If only stupid hurt.
Live-blog
The Chronicle is live-blogging the hearing today. Which is really a tribute to the power and importance of local media. The Globe also has a reporter in the courtroom, who filed an update during the break, and will presumably file again when all is said and done. And I suppose the reporter for the daily needs to focus a little more on producing content for the website and tomorrow's paper. But really, when the Chronicle manages to cover a story like this better than the Globe, it says a lot.