A Burger King located on 2515 Millersport Highway in Getzville, New York, is facing scrutiny and public outrage after serving a customer a meal that was contaminated with blood through the drive-thru. The incident came to light when a local woman, Tiffany Lynn, shared her shocking experience on social media platforms TikTok and Facebook and the posts went viral.
In her public Facebook post on Friday, July 26th, Tiffany Lynn expressed her disbelief and anger recounting the incident. She had stopped at Burger King with her children and, after being handed their food, her young daughter discovered blood in her happy meal. Lynn immediately contacted the restaurant fearing that her daughter may have been exposed to potential health risks. The response she received from the manager was met with further frustration as they casually mentioned that an employee had cut their hand and offered a refund if she returned.
The incident quickly gained attention throughout Western New York with Tiffany Lynn's Facebook post garnering over 9.6K shares and her TikTok video amassing over 6 million views. The public response has been one of shock and concern as consumers express their outrage over such a disturbing incident occurring at a well-known fast-food chain.
Her entire post read:
"I’m out doing running around with the kids and Tay wanted a happy meal so I stop and I usually take her food out for her but today I just gave her the bag than I hear 'mommy there’s ketchup and I didn’t want ketchup' so I take it back to see if they messed up our order and its BLOOD!!! There’s blood all over her food and inside the bag … I called Burger King because I knew if I went back there I’d end up in jail and the manager calmly goes 'ya our one guy cut his hand , if you come back I’ll refund you the money' WHAT!!! So now I'm waiting for Tays doctor to call me back to see if I have to take her to the hospital to get blood work. I am LIVID!"
The health and safety implications of serving a customer a meal contaminated with blood are significant. Tiffany Lynn is awaiting guidance from her daughter's doctor to determine if further medical attention, such as blood work, is necessary.
The Burger King location in question is now facing intense scrutiny as customers and the wider community demand answers and accountability for serving a bloody meal. The community will be closely watching for updates and actions taken by Burger King in response to this alarming incident.