A woman who suffered from mysterious cold symptoms for almost a year discovered her reusable water bottle was making her sick.
Karyn Smith Wilson of Elmhurst, Illinois, began going to the gym again whenever she recovered, but “within a week the illness came back.”
She would then be attacked by fevers, pain, breathing difficulties and fatigue.
Through the process of elimination, Wilson realized that the only thing that had changed in his routine was a new metal water bottle he had purchased to use while working out.
Doctors told DailyMail.com that metal water bottles sometimes contain lead and cadmium, highly toxic metals and other chemicals linked to health problems.
Karyn Smith Wilson of Elmhurst, Illinois, reveals in a TikTok how for six to nine months she had flu-like symptoms, which she attributed to using a metal water bottle.
Speaking about her ordeal in a TikTok video, Ms Wilson goes on to point out that a future incident reaffirmed her suspicions.
She revealed: ‘I kept (the bottle) in the hope that one day they would try it.’ (Later) I accidentally used it one day, months later, on a bike ride.
“The next day I had the same symptoms as always.”
Speaking to DailyMail.com, internationally recognized and respected food policy expert Darin Detwiler confirmed that metal water bottles can “potentially make someone sick due to contamination or even poor quality materials.”
He added: “In rare cases, they may contain harmful substances such as lead or cadmium, which can leach into the water.
‘In addition, inadequate hygiene can lead to the build-up of bacteria, especially in cracks or straws, which contributes to disease.
“Plastic bottles have also raised concerns about chemicals like BPA, which can leach into liquids, and improper cleaning of either material can harbor bacteria or mold.”
After remembering the symptoms caused by the metal water bottle, Karyn never used it again and threw it away.
She confirmed in the comments section that the bottle was from home goods brand Oggi, which sells products through Amazon and other sites.
The California native said she decided to share her story in an attempt to warn others, and her video has since been viewed more than 1 million times.
He fda notes that chronic lead exposure is associated with renal dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.
Meanwhile, consuming traces of cadmium can cause stomach irritation, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
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Speaking to DailyMail.com, food policy expert Darin Detwiler confirmed that metal water bottles can “potentially make someone sick due to contamination or poor quality materials.”
Exposure to the chemical element by inhalation can also cause respiratory diseases and over long periods, as occurs with smoking or occupational exposure, is “related to many different types of cancer.”
Earlier this year, the maker of the popular Stanley Cup was hit with multiple lawsuits after the company admitted that its viral cups contain some amount of lead.
Four California whistleblowers said the company falsely advertised its cups as “BPA-free” but failed to warn the public that lead is a “key ingredient” in its vacuum seal, in a Feb. 1 filing seeking $70 million. of dollars.
They claim they bought Stanley glasses before the company’s announcement in January and insist they would not have bought them if they had known they contained lead.
‘Our manufacturing process currently employs the use of an industry standard pellet to seal the vacuum insulation into the base of our products; the sealing material includes some lead,” Stanley said on his support page.
“Once sealed, this area is covered with a durable layer of stainless steel, making it inaccessible to consumers. Please be assured that there is no lead present on the surface of any Stanley product that comes into contact with the consumer or in the contents of the product.