Michigan, US

In the United States, a 12-year-old boy was urgently taken to a hospital after receiving an alcoholic beverage by mistake at a restaurant in Michigan. As reported by Fox Business, the incident took place at an Outback Steakhouse in Livonia, Michigan, earlier this month. The boy, named Mekyle Cureton, was dining with his family when he requested his usual non-alcoholic daiquiri. However, upon consuming a few sips, he remarked that the drink "didn't taste right" and experienced a rapid heartbeat.

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As it turned out, there was a mix-up, and the beverage actually contained rum. After consuming several large sips of the drink, the 12-year-old began to feel its effects.

"My head started hurting when I was leaving, and my heart started beating as I was drinking it," he told the outlet.

In an attempt to ascertain whether the drink contained alcohol, the boy's grandmother tasted it but was unable to discern any alcohol content. Since no one in the family consumes alcohol, they alerted their server, and the bartender confirmed the error. Additionally, the family noticed that their meal receipt indicated an order for a regular daiquiri rather than the requested "virgin" version.

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How did the restaurant respond?

After the occurrence, the restaurant issued an apology and waived the charges for the family's meal. Meanwhile, the boy was admitted to the hospital as a result of the incident. According to the report, he received a diagnosis of accidental alcohol exposure and ingestion. He was administered Tylenol and advised to rest, as per the outlet. The following day, he experienced his first ever hangover.

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"We take this situation very seriously and are thankful that the child involved was not seriously harmed," the restaurant told the outlet. 

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"We have taken the appropriate disciplinary action, and all our bartenders and staff have been retrained to ensure this does not happen again," the spokesperson added. 

(With inputs form agencies)