NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND—
Radish Patch LLC
Ingestion of harmful substance · Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified
Final narrative
A bartender tasted a small amount of an unknown liquid found behind a bar. He had a severe reaction to the liquid, which proved to be concentrated liquid detergent, and he suffered burns to the interior of the mouth. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
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