When Corks Fly, Watch the Eyes
Toast the New Year and Be Safe
Are you ready to leave 2009 behind? Ready or not … here it comes! So bring out the champagne or the sparkling cider and celebrate of all things, being a mom! But before you do, read the following excerpt from OHealthy:
Be careful with the bubbly or you could be among the estimated 1,500 Americans in the ER this holiday season with an eye injury from a flying champagne cork.
When a champagne bottle is opened improperly, the cork can travel up to 50 mph and, in a fraction of a second, permanently injure an eye, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Warm bottles of champagne and poor technique in removing the cork often lead to such explosive results, but simple precautions can cut the chance of injury.
To open a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine the safest way:
- Chill the bottle to at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit before opening.
- Hold down the cork with the palm of your hand while removing the wire hood.
