To the Editor. We recently became aware of an increase in the incidence of lamp oil exposure in Europe and in the United States. Approximately 1100 cases were reported in Germany in 1994 with 3 deaths that occurred after the study was complete.1 The Illinois Poison Center reported 21 cases in 1997; 12 had no adverse affects, 6 were treated and released from health care facilities, 2 were discharged with close physician follow-up, and 1 was admitted.2 Also, an 8-year analysis conducted during …