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Health ministers have been urged to ban the use of liquid nitrogen in drinks after a Lancashire woman had to have her stomach removed. | Health ministers have been urged to ban the use of liquid nitrogen in drinks after a Lancashire woman had to have her stomach removed. |
MPs discussed a possible ban in a Commons debate called by Gaby Scanlon's MP David Morris. | MPs discussed a possible ban in a Commons debate called by Gaby Scanlon's MP David Morris. |
The eighteen-year-old became ill after drinking a cocktail containing the frozen gas at Lancaster bar Oscar's. | The eighteen-year-old became ill after drinking a cocktail containing the frozen gas at Lancaster bar Oscar's. |
The Conservative member for Morecambe and Lunesdale told MPs a ban was essential to prevent more injuries. | The Conservative member for Morecambe and Lunesdale told MPs a ban was essential to prevent more injuries. |
"My message to all young people is liquid nitrogen in drinks are not worth the risk," he said. | "My message to all young people is liquid nitrogen in drinks are not worth the risk," he said. |
"I call on the minister and the ministers in the department of health to support an outright ban on liquid nitrogen as an ingredient. | "I call on the minister and the ministers in the department of health to support an outright ban on liquid nitrogen as an ingredient. |
"If we take this opportunity now then hopefully we can avoid any other young people going through the shock, pain and disruption that Gaby Scanlon did." | "If we take this opportunity now then hopefully we can avoid any other young people going through the shock, pain and disruption that Gaby Scanlon did." |
He added: "I believe that when someone walks into a bar or restaurant in this country they have a right to know what is being served to them and that what is being served to them is safe. | He added: "I believe that when someone walks into a bar or restaurant in this country they have a right to know what is being served to them and that what is being served to them is safe. |
"We have a duty to enforce that." | "We have a duty to enforce that." |
Mr Morris said Miss Scanlon from Heysham drank two "Nitro Jagermeister" cocktails. | Mr Morris said Miss Scanlon from Heysham drank two "Nitro Jagermeister" cocktails. |
"These drinks look very appealing because the nitrogen boils in the glass and creates a smoke effect," he said. | "These drinks look very appealing because the nitrogen boils in the glass and creates a smoke effect," he said. |
He added he could understand why Miss Scanlon had tried the drinks and that her actions were "those of a normal 18-year-old." | He added he could understand why Miss Scanlon had tried the drinks and that her actions were "those of a normal 18-year-old." |
He said: "When she bought the drinks she had a reasonable assumption that something she bought in a licensed bar was safe to drink. | He said: "When she bought the drinks she had a reasonable assumption that something she bought in a licensed bar was safe to drink. |
"But sadly the complete opposite proved to be the point and true. What followed is truly horrific. | "But sadly the complete opposite proved to be the point and true. What followed is truly horrific. |
"The liquid nitrogen froze her stomach and it boiled her stomach and caused her stomach to rupture leaving her in the sort of agony that is hard to imagine." | "The liquid nitrogen froze her stomach and it boiled her stomach and caused her stomach to rupture leaving her in the sort of agony that is hard to imagine." |
Following the incident in Lancaster, the Food Standards Agency issued a warning about the dangers of consuming drinks containing liquid nitrogen. | Following the incident in Lancaster, the Food Standards Agency issued a warning about the dangers of consuming drinks containing liquid nitrogen. |
Lancaster Council has also written to the health secretary asking him to investigate the risks to drinkers. | Lancaster Council has also written to the health secretary asking him to investigate the risks to drinkers. |
Oscar's has suspended sales of the drink. | Oscar's has suspended sales of the drink. |
Prime Minister David Cameron has written to Mr Morris about his campaign. | Prime Minister David Cameron has written to Mr Morris about his campaign. |
In a handwritten letter, he said: "This is indeed a shocking story and you are quite right to follow it up." | In a handwritten letter, he said: "This is indeed a shocking story and you are quite right to follow it up." |