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Ridiculously worried, found metal in takeaway

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Metalinmydinner · 13/05/2024 18:46

We’ve been regulars at local takeaway for years. Always a 5* hygiene rating and great reviews, well used by our neighbours and friends too.

Anyway, as I was nearing the end of my meal, I discovered two tiny bits of what feels like metal/wire stuck to a bit of chicken.

I feel sick with worry. I might be overreacting to feel so concerned but I’m 14 weeks pregnant with our rainbow baby and utterly terrified anything bad could happen to them because of this.

Like I say, I found it as I was finishing the meal. I have no idea if I have eaten any more of it and terrified that I might have. It does feel tiny, and not too scratchy or sharp when I hold it in my hand.

Picture attached. I don’t know what to do and can’t rationalise. What should I do?

Ridiculously worried, found metal in takeaway
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SnoqualmieRiver · 13/05/2024 19:05

Your stomach is separate from your womb and you will be fine.

When you're pregnant it's easy to worry about the slightest thing.

Wishing you well with your pregnancy.

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/05/2024 19:04

Swissrollover · 13/05/2024 18:55

I can't think of how it would be dangerous, unless you ingested a huge amount. Please don't worry. What dish was it in? I'm thinking it could have been shorn from a metallic scourer cleaning the cooking vessel?

This sounds very likely. I don't think it could be harmful. You would have noticed if you had eaten any.

Didimum · 13/05/2024 19:04

I don’t think anything will happen to your baby because of this, even if your did ingest some (and surely you would have noticed if it is hard and inflexible?

IF you ingested any, I would be more concerned about it causing an obstruction or perforation in your intestines or gut. I might call 111 for this and get advice if you are very concerned.

What exactly concerns you about the baby? Ingestion of a toxic substance?

MasterBeth · 13/05/2024 19:03

Well, you haven't eaten it, and if you've eaten something similar it will sit in your stomach until you poo it out. Not ideal but not dangerous for your baby.

Beezknees · 13/05/2024 19:02

You'll be absolutely fine. That wouldn't harm your baby.

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Metalinmydinner · 13/05/2024 19:02

MothQuandary · 13/05/2024 19:01

I think this is your answer - a filament from a metal scourer. Not ideal, of course, but not going to do any harm to you or your baby.

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Do you think? It was in a bent shape like a hair grip, though, until I pulled it apart into the two strips pictured

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MothQuandary · 13/05/2024 19:01

Swissrollover · 13/05/2024 18:55

I can't think of how it would be dangerous, unless you ingested a huge amount. Please don't worry. What dish was it in? I'm thinking it could have been shorn from a metallic scourer cleaning the cooking vessel?

I think this is your answer - a filament from a metal scourer. Not ideal, of course, but not going to do any harm to you or your baby.

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Metalinmydinner · 13/05/2024 18:58

seven201 · 13/05/2024 18:56

Was it from the metal takeaway container do you think? Or perhaps part of tin. Shouldn't be in your food obviously. From a pregnancy point of view it's not something that would worry me, and I say that as someone who has had 4 miscarriages.

No, the containers are plastic and cardboard. No idea where it’s come from. It feels more like a wire.

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seven201 · 13/05/2024 18:56

Was it from the metal takeaway container do you think? Or perhaps part of tin. Shouldn't be in your food obviously. From a pregnancy point of view it's not something that would worry me, and I say that as someone who has had 4 miscarriages.

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Metalinmydinner · 13/05/2024 18:55

Swissrollover · 13/05/2024 18:55

I can't think of how it would be dangerous, unless you ingested a huge amount. Please don't worry. What dish was it in? I'm thinking it could have been shorn from a metallic scourer cleaning the cooking vessel?

It was a Chinese chicken dish

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Swissrollover · 13/05/2024 18:55

I can't think of how it would be dangerous, unless you ingested a huge amount. Please don't worry. What dish was it in? I'm thinking it could have been shorn from a metallic scourer cleaning the cooking vessel?

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Metalinmydinner · 13/05/2024 18:51

Sorry if AIBU wasn’t the place I was trying to post in chat but just desperate for (any) reassurance.

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