A New York mother was horrified to find blood on her 4-year-old daughter’s Burger King meal, leading to significant health concerns and viral social media attention. Tiffany Floyd and her daughter were served meals contaminated with blood, affecting not only the food but also the toys included with the kids’ meal.
The incident quickly went viral after Floyd shared her experience on TikTok, amassing 2.1 million views. “All I heard was, ‘Mom, I don’t want ketchup,’ so I grabbed her bag, thinking that they messed up our order again, and I looked and there was just blood all over her hamburger, all over the wrapper. I looked inside the bag, there’s blood on her toys, everything,” Floyd told the New York Post.
The contamination was traced back to a cook who had cut his hand, according to the restaurant manager. The manager offered Floyd a refund if she revisited the restaurant. Floyd, worried about her daughter’s health, consulted a pediatrician who advised regular blood tests over the next year to monitor for potential disease transmission.
Floyd’s concerns were exacerbated by the manager’s refusal to disclose the identity of the injured employee, which would have allowed immediate testing and potentially reduced the need for her daughter’s ongoing medical tests. Floyd reported the incident to the Niagara County Department of Health, which has not yet provided a response.
Burger King’s corporate office responded by offering to cover the medical expenses related to the incident. However, Floyd feels this does not fully address the anxiety and ongoing health concerns. “We were deeply upset and concerned to learn of this incident. We have been in contact with the Guest and are working with her to resolve this incident,” the company said in a statement. They also confirmed that the restaurant was closed for a thorough cleaning and team retraining.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion about food safety and hygiene standards in fast-food chains, emphasizing the need for stringent protocols to prevent such occurrences in the future.
