Woman hospitalized after swallowing glass shard from reusable straw

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A woman was hospitalized after swallowing a two-centimeter glass shard from a straw, causing mouth bleeding. The incident occurred when Breanne O'Brien, a user of glass straws for sustainability, unknowingly ingested the broken piece. Medical scans confirmed the shard was in her stomach. O'Brien shared her experience on TikTok, warning others about the potential dangers of glass straws and urging caution.


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