A disturbing incident at a Burger King in New York has raised serious health concerns after a mother discovered blood on her daughter’s meal. Tiffany Floyd and her 4-year-old daughter were served kids’ meals contaminated with blood, leading to widespread alarm and a viral TikTok post.
Floyd shared her terrifying experience, which quickly garnered 2.1 million views on TikTok. “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,” she told the New York Post.
The restaurant manager revealed that the blood came from a cook who had cut his hand, contaminating the meals. He offered Floyd a refund if she revisited the restaurant. Concerned about potential disease transmission, Floyd sought medical advice for her daughter. A pediatrician recommended initial and periodic blood tests over the next year.
Floyd was further troubled when informed that the identity of the injured employee could not be disclosed, preventing immediate testing of the employee. This lack of information meant her daughter would have to undergo repeated medical tests. Floyd reported the incident to the Niagara County Department of Health, which has yet to comment.
Burger King’s corporate office responded by offering to cover the medical expenses. However, Floyd feels this compensation is insufficient given the ongoing impact on her daughter’s health and her own anxiety. “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 noted that the restaurant was closed for team member retraining and a deep cleaning by an external company.
This incident highlights serious health and safety concerns and has prompted calls for stricter hygiene protocols in fast-food establishments.
