‘Ear-responsible mishap’: Woman swallows husband’s AirPod

WEB DESK: In a peculiar incident in the United States, a woman unintentionally ingested one of her husband’s Apple AirPods, confusing it with a vitamin pill.

The unusual mishap, which has gained widespread attention, unfolded when 52-year-old Tanna Barker shared her story on TikTok.

The incident occurred during Barker’s morning walk with a friend. Amidst their conversation, Barker reached for what she believed were vitamin pills and, without realising her error, swallowed her husband’s left AirPod Pro along with a drink, as reported by international media.

Despite experiencing a peculiar sensation while ingesting the AirPod, Barker attributed it to the pills being oddly shaped and decided to wash them down with copious amounts of water.

It wasn’t until her friend departed that Barker discovered the actual vitamin pills were still in her hand, and she had inadvertently swallowed her husband’s left AirPod Pro. She recounted, “I was just like, ‘Oh my gosh, I cannot believe I just did that.’ I’ve got an AirPod inside me now.”

Upon returning home, Barker confided in her husband about the unusual turn of events. He advised her to keep the incident confidential, but she opted to share it with her TikTok followers.

After consulting with medical professionals, Barker was advised to “let it pass naturally,” as the battery encasement of the AirPod did not pose any health-related risks.

“One of them asked if I had swallowed both [AirPods], and I said no. And he said, ‘Well, that’s good because it has the magnet in it, and that could have caused an issue,'” reported New York Post.