Parents are always reminding their kids of ways to stay safe when the weather gets warmer; we make sure they’re wearing shoes, we spray them down with sunscreen and bug spray and we teach them the dangers of playing too close to a fire pit. But the one thing no one ever thinks about are the dangers of using old barbecue tools.
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#1 Family BBQ
Nadia Fiore took her family out for a bbq at the park, with young son Anthony happily ready to enjoy a burger from the grill. The moment he bit into the sandwich, she knew something was wrong.
#2 Help!
Anthony explained that it felt like a needle was inside of his throat, so his panicked mother rushed him to the hospital. The x-rays revealed that a small object was lodged inside his throat...
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#3 BBQ Brush
A piece from the family's worn out bbq brush had fallen into Anthony's burger, which happens more often than reported. Doctors performed surgery on the young child's throat to remove the metal piece...
#4 Be Careful!
The good news is that the operation went well. The bad news is that Anthony developed an infection in his throat from the bacteria-laden bristle.
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#5 Throw Old BBQ Bristles
The brush the family was using was so old that it was covered in germs and was literally falling apart. But they couldn't have known that using the beat-up brush would put their son in the hospital. This could happen to anyone having a BBQ. Be sure to buy a new brush after a few uses to prevent metal bristles from falling into your food!
