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Five People Report Chemical Burns After Chili’s Margarita Mix-Up

Health · First reported 2 Nov, 18:31 · Updated 18:46

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Three customers and two employees at a Chili’s in Forest City, North Carolina, suffered chemical burns after a cleaning product was mistakenly used in margaritas, according to the Foothills Health District. The restaurant reopened the day after it was shut down, and the health district said its investigation was closed with no fines issued.

  • Three customers and two employees reported chemical burns after a cleaning chemical was mistakenly used to prepare margaritas at the Forest City restaurant.
  • The health district said a worker mistook an unlabeled container of granulated degreaser for sugar while preparing the bar. The restaurant was shut down and reopened the next day.
  • The injured people received medical treatment; the health district said its investigation was closed and no fines were issued.
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Chili’s in Forest City, North Carolina.
People affected
Three customers and two employees.
Chemical
Granulated degreasing chemical mistaken for sugar.
Restaurant status
Shut down Thursday and reopened the next day.
Investigation
Closed; no fines were issued.

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