Despite repeated advisement
against inserting cotton swabs in my ears I sometimes can’t resist. Lucky for
me, I didn’t suffer damage from a bizarre product flaw. An actual metal
splinter with very sharp ends (!) got caught up in the cotton fibers.
Having made this discovery
when checking the used swab for excessive wax, I feel extremely fortunate. How did
I not injure myself? And now I check for foreign objects prior to use.
I’m horrified at thought of
some oblivious parent swabbing a sick baby’s clogged nostril with that thing. ~shudders~
On that note, I should notify the manufacturer.
Would you ever expect to find
such a thing?
That's terrifying! I would contact the manufacturer, definitely.
ReplyDeleteI'm on it. ~nods~
DeleteYikes, that's more than frightening. I'm happy you didn't hurt yourself. Good grief. Yes contact them.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Darla. Big hug. ♥
Thank you. Hope your day is going well, too. :)
DeleteCONTACT MANUFACTURER!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePlease!
You are so lucky!!!
I always use them, gently, in my ears. Other wise, wax builds up. I know.... they say don't.
This is terrible. No way a metal object, should be part of a cardboard and cotton swab. HOw and when, did this become "part" of it??????
I am lucky, for sure. My ears produce so much wax I have to use an ear cleaning peroxide solution and bulb syringe full of distilled water to rinse out the chunks. If I don't do it at least once a month, my hearing starts to become obstructed. Ugh... Be well!
DeleteEeek. One should be careful with products, though. Things slip through in the manufacturing process.
ReplyDeleteIt's impossible to avoid entirely, for sure. Be well, my dear.
DeleteThat is awful. I am glad you didn't get hurt.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteOh my gosh!
ReplyDeleteIt was strange, for sure.
DeleteYeah, that's not good. It's a good thing it didn't get lodged in your ear.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I agree, for sure.
DeleteLets first address the cotton swab in or not in the ears ~ Always heard that you are NOT to use them like that...I however, ALWAYS do. I always have. As of yet, I have forced wax down inside that caused issues. And I guess that I am one of those folks that have to learn from mistakes (go figure) so until something happens, I will probably continue to do what I know I am not suppose to do! And...does that surprise you? haha...Next, addressing the metal piece, are you sure that was not in the ear and the swab pulled it out? Just kidding, I know not but you are lucky.
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