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Toddler Mistakenly Served Alcohol at Applebee's
15-month-old's blood alcohol level was .10
Updated: Monday, 11 Apr 2011, 3:00 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 09 Apr 2011, 9:21 PM EDT
By myFOXDetroit.com Staff
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (WJBK) - A big scare for an Oak Park family after their toddler was accidentally served alcohol in a kids meal at Applebee's. After a few swigs from his sippy cup, the 15-month-old boy needed a ride to the hospital.
Taylor Dill-Reese says her son, Dominic, started acting strangely after drinking what she thought was apple juice. So, she tasted it and discovered the cup contained an alcoholic margarita mix.
Click on the video player to hear what else the mother told Fox 2's Simon Shaykhet.
The incident allegedly happened at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Applebee's on 14 Mile Rd. After being checked out by doctors, the family learned the boy's blood alcohol level was .10 -- over the legal limit for an adult driver.
"Nobody at the table ordered alcoholic drinks," said Dill-Reese. "So, he definitely shouldn't have received one."
The mom says a manager apologized to the family but didn't know what else to do. Thankfully the child is okay after being checked out at the hospital. Applebee's issued a statement calling the incident "unacceptable" and promised to work with local authorities and even conduct their own investigation.
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