Archive for aluminum water bottles

8-year-old undergoes emergency surgery to free tongue stuck in bottle

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

An 8-year-old Georgia girl is recovering after she underwent surgery to free her tongue from a water bottle on September 13. The traumatized girl, Jayla, was drinking water from a metal bottle at a cheerleading practice when her tongue became lodged inside the opening. After efforts from coaches, paramedics and emergency teams failed to free her tongue, ... read more »

Metal water bottles pose a serious threat

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

A 10 year-old Minnesota boy was rushed to a local hospital and first responders are on alert, after his tongue became stuck inside the opening of an aluminum water bottle. Doctors were able to free the boy after sedating him and cutting through the metal. The danger with these types of bottles is that the ... read more »