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Temu to pay medical expenses for Bronx woman who says fiberglass from package sent her to hospital

Biance Marrero says she ordered a children’s toy off of the Temu website, which she planned to give to her friend’s son as a surprise gift.

News 12 Staff

Oct 20, 2023, 12:35 PM

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Temu tells News 12 that it is paying for the medical expenses of a Bronx woman who says a package from the company sent her to the hospital.

Biance Marrero says she ordered a children’s toy off of the Temu website, which she planned to give to her friend’s son as a surprise gift.

Marrero says she began to feel pain while assembling the toy. After her friend shined a light on it, they say they discovered fiberglass all over the toy.

Marrero was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered fiberglass shards all over her body. A doctor at Jacobi Hospital has confirmed that there is nothing that can be done until her body naturally rejects the foreign substance.

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