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Margarita Mix-Up Leaves Chili's Customers With Burns
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- Five people at a Chili's in Forest City, North Carolina, sought medical attention after consuming margaritas contaminated with a granular cleaning product mistaken for sugar.
- Three customers experienced chemical burns around their mouths, and two employees who tasted the drinks also showed similar symptoms.
- The incident occurred because a power-washing contractor left degreaser in an unlabeled container that was subsequently used at the margarita station.
- The Foothills Health District temporarily revoked the restaurant's food service permit but reinstated it following a thorough cleaning and inspection.
- Details about the severity of the injuries have not been disclosed.
