Automatic Flushing Toilets are Safety Hazard

A Texas Hospital had a women come into the ED unaware of her pregancy and impending birth. She went to the public restroom at the hospital and suddenly delivered an infant into a toilet. The auto-flushing mechanism activated when the woman stood up and the suction began to pull the baby into the commode. Fortunately, medical staff responded, cut the umbilical cord and pulled the infant out. There were no serous injuries to the baby and both mom and baby are doing fine. The hospital has subsequently turned off the auto flushing feature for all toilets.