A woman in Shaanxi ruptured a cola bottle by biting its cap, causing pressurized gas and glass shards to injure her mouth and throat. She received emergency treatment and survived without life-threatening complications.

Social Context

Bottle-opening injuries fall under China’s Product Quality Law, which mandates safe consumer packaging—yet aluminum caps remain standard due to cost and recycling infrastructure. Public health campaigns (e.g., National Injury Prevention Week) increasingly highlight oral trauma risks from improper opening methods.

Safety Tip

Use bottle openers or twist-off caps; never bite metal or plastic closures—especially carbonated beverages where internal pressure exceeds 3–4 atm.