In August last year, a domestic helper added eucalyptus scented essential oil to packets of breast milk stored in the refrigerator by her employer.
For that, the 28-year-old Indonesian faces five years in jail and a fine, according to The Straits Times (ST).
She'd been unhappy after being reprimanded about the house chores and wanted to her work permit to be terminated so she could go home.
To scare her employer, she added the oil to two of the packets of milk her employer had pumped for her two-month-old baby boy's feedings.
Luckily, the boy never drank the tainted milk — his mother had detected a pungent smell coming from the milk when she opened the refridgerator, and upon closer inspection and investigation, found that her helper had poured in some of the PurerAire Eucalyptus Oil that sat on a cabinet in her room.
PurerAire makes essential oils for use in air humidifiers.
ST reports that the accused has admitted to attempting to administer an unwholesome thing to an infant, but has shown remorse and is pleading for leniency. She will be sentenced on Jan. 15.
Photo: Pumped breast milk usually stored in disposable packets or bottles; Wikimedia Commons
In August last year, a domestic helper added eucalyptus scented essential oil to packets of breast milk stored in the refrigerator by her employer.
For that, the 28-year-old Indonesian faces five years in jail and a fine, according to The Straits Times (ST).
She'd been unhappy after being reprimanded about the house chores and wanted to her work permit to be terminated so she could go home.
To scare her employer, she added the oil to two of the packets of milk her employer had pumped for her two-month-old baby boy's feedings.
Luckily, the boy never drank the tainted milk — his mother had detected a pungent smell coming from the milk when she opened the refridgerator, and upon closer inspection and investigation, found that her helper had poured in some of the PurerAire Eucalyptus Oil that sat on a cabinet in her room.
PurerAire makes essential oils for use in air humidifiers.
ST reports that the accused has admitted to attempting to administer an unwholesome thing to an infant, but has shown remorse and is pleading for leniency. She will be sentenced on Jan. 15.
Photo: Pumped breast milk usually stored in disposable packets or bottles; Wikimedia Commons