A mum has issued a shocking warning about seemingly harmless black marks on plastic baby changing tables in public toilets.
Jessica Wayman, from Indiana, shared a photograph of a changing table after spotting the ‘dirt’ on it in a bathroom.
She claims the black marks, which look like they could be produced by a dirty changing bag being placed on the plastic, actually have a sinister cause.
Jessica says you should always wipe the surface down before putting your baby on it.
The mum shared the ‘public service announcement’ on Facebook , saying: "Before putting your babies anywhere near these things, ALWAYS wipe them down first.
"Even if you are in a hurry, even if you have a blanket to lay down.
"See the black marks? Those are from burnt spoons. Addicts use these as tables while they shoot up.
"There could be residue from heroin/meth whatever, and other harmful bodily fluids. If someone doesn’t care about themselves, I can promise you, they aren’t thinking about your kids. Be cautious."
She asked Facebook users to share the image so it could reach as many parents, guardians and babysitters as possible.
"It could mean the difference between life or death," she warned.
Her post has been shared more than 100,000 times, prompting her to add a second message explaining how she knows about the marks.
"I never expected this to get so much attention, but since it is, to clarify some of the things I’m seeing being questioned, this is in reference to changing stations in single person bathrooms and in handicapped stalls.
"Yes this is VERY REAL. I am a recovering addict myself, which is why I made this post in the first place, to warn all the unsuspecting parents who would never think something like this when looking at a changing table.
"Along with people using them as tables while they shoot up, they are also OFTEN used by addicts to bust drugs out and crush them up upon. So again, be cautious."
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Friends commented on the picture, thanking the mum and saying: "I shared this! So good for people to know."
In response, Jessica said she was glad it had reached so many people and claims to have received messages from people telling her they always thought it was just dirt.
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