Tiffany Floyd decided to take a quick trip to the Burger King drive-thru near her home in Western New York for a delightful treat with her four-year-old daughter. Little did she know, this seemingly simple outing would turn into a distressing ordeal.
Everything seemed to be going smoothly until her daughter’s innocent complaint changed everything. “Mom, I don’t want ketchup,” her little girl said, eyeing her kid’s meal with worry.
Confused, Tiffany took the meal back, thinking it was just a simple mix-up. However, what she discovered left her shocked. “I looked into her bag and there was blood all over,” she shared in a heartfelt TikTok video, trying to fathom the situation.
Initially, Tiffany thought it was ketchup splattered on the meal. Sadly, she soon realized the gravity of the situation when she saw her daughter’s meal stained with blood.
Immediately, Tiffany contacted the Burger King establishment, desperate for answers. The manager, exhibiting a surprisingly casual attitude, informed her that an employee had cut their hand just before handling her order. He offered a refund if she returned to the store.
Understandably upset, Tiffany also reached out to her local health department and filed a report. However, she soon learned that not much could be done to rectify the situation beyond this.
Burger King confirmed that they temporarily closed the Gettzville location where the incident took place, performing a thorough cleaning and retraining their employees.
Despite the measures taken by Burger King, Tiffany remains deeply distressed. Her daughter now has to go for monthly blood tests, and the trauma has left her fearful of eating, worried about what might be lurking in her food.
Tiffany’s TikTok video struck a chord with many, garnering more than six million views. She hopes it serves as a crucial reminder for everyone, not just those who had visited the Gettzville location on that fateful day, but for anyone who casually reaches into a fast food bag and starts eating without checking.
“You often get food through a drive-thru, open the bag, and start eating without even looking. I just want others to make sure they check their food too,” Tiffany advises, underlining a simple yet often overlooked precaution.
The incident has made many, including Tiffany, reconsider the importance of inspecting food before taking a bite. It’s a small step, but one that can potentially prevent unpleasant and alarming situations.
