Peruvian Woman Recovers After Surgery to Remove Nail Swallowed in Pork Rinds

The emergency procedure was necessary to prevent a life-threatening clot from reaching the brain.

A 68-year-old Peruvian woman, Celia Tello, required emergency surgery after accidentally swallowing a nail found in her bag of pork rinds.
The nail was piercing one of her carotid arteries, necessitating a delicate operation to prevent a potentially fatal clot from reaching her brain.
Surgeon Diego Cuipal successfully conducted the surgery, joining a healthy artery with another to repair the damage.
Following the incident, Tello has recovered, with only a scar on her neck remaining as evidence of the ordeal.
This incident highlights the rare but real risk of dangerous objects finding their way into food, prompting recalls and health warnings in the past.