Woman in hospital after being given oven cleaner as cure for hiccups A FEMALE diner is in intensive care in hospital after staff at a Gold Coast restaurant accidentally gave her oven cleaner to cure her hiccups. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, swallowed the corrosive liquid on May 30, reported The Gold Coast Bulletin. She had been finishing up a meal with a friend at The Point Restaurant last week when she began hiccuping uncontrollably. A helpful staffer advised that vinegar was an instant cure and called for a small glass of the liquid from the kitchen. The woman downed the clear liquid that was given to her and began choking as horrified staff realised they had accidentally poured out oven cleaner instead of vinegar. Paramedics arrived at 8.40pm and took the woman to Pindara Hospital where she was held in intensive care over the weekend, but a hospital spokesman yesterday declined to release a patient condition update. The Point restaurant is owned by Paul Jeynes, who gained a public profile for starting up Gold Coast pest control company Termicide and was featured in a book, Mr Millionaire, about successful businessmen. Yesterday he spoke out about the "tragic mistake." "It's a hard situation - it is very unfortunate and we feel for the family and the woman," he said. It was an accident but we accept full responsibility. Mr Jeynes said the situation had shocked staff. "This is a terrible thing for a restaurant but it's not about us right now," he said. We will do everything and anything to assist her family. He said he was assisting authorities with their investigations.