2023-07-31 23:17:25
Negligence in terms of safety can have serious consequences for barbecue enthusiasts and a 60-year-old learned it the hard way.
Peter Kirkegaard, a 60-year-old man from British Columbia, had to have surgery last June after he unknowingly ingested a small metal wire from a brush to clean a barbecue.
He had 22 stitches in his abdomen, as the thread pushed against his pancreas.
In an interview with Jean-François-Baril on Qub radio, the inspector in the Consumer Product Safety Program at Health Canada, Marius Foltea, mentioned some good practices.
“It’s unfortunate what happened to this person after using a wire brush,” he said. People are asked to inspect the wire rack and wire brush before use.”
Marius Foltea recommends changing your brush at least once a year.
“There are several precautions to take with the barbecue, he pointed out. Before using it, take the time to thoroughly check the burners, metal tubes, fittings and hoses.”
“If you want to be sure there are no gas leaks, the trick is to take a little water and a little dish soap and spray it on the barbecue, he added. If it makes bubbles, there is indeed a leak which can be dangerous and the parts must be replaced.
He recommends taking the parts specially designed for barbecues.
At the end of use, he reminds of the importance of letting the gas empty by itself into the pipes.
“The carbon monoxide that is released by barbecues is enormous, mentioned Marius Foltea. It’s important to keep it in a well-ventilated environment and not to put it in a garage, even if the door is open.”
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