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Minnesota Teen Has Emergency Surgery After Swallowing Bristle Brush Needle
July 10, 2026
Sixteen-year-old Noah Walden is warning people about wire grill brushes after his encounter with one sent him to the emergency room and into surgery. After eating two cheeseburgers at a family BBQ, he felt intense pain for several days. His mother rushed him to the hospital, and a scan showed that he had a bristle in his intestine. Not only was he shocked by the damage caused by a small piece of metal, hospital staff were stunned, too. Inside Edition Digital's Andrea Swindall has more.







































































































































































