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Texas Mom Charged After Vodka Jell-O Shots Hurt Kids

4/29/2025

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A Texas mother, Teresa Isabel Bernal, 33, faces felony charges after bringing vodka-infused Jell-O shots to her child's Christmas party, leading to fifteen fifth-graders suffering from stomach aches and vomiting. Although she claimed she didn't know the shots contained alcohol, evidence revealed she bought them from a business that clearly labeled their contents. She has since been banned from the school.

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A Texas mother, Teresa Isabel Bernal, 33, faces felony charges after bringing vodka-infused Jell-O shots to her child's Christmas party, leading to fifteen fifth-graders suffering from stomach aches and vomiting. Although she claimed she didn't know the shots contained alcohol, evidence revealed she bought them from a business that clearly labeled their contents. She has since been banned from the school.