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TripperFan · 05-09-2009, 02:35 PM

US resraurant chain to probe snake head in broccoli

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US restaurant chain T.G.I. Friday's has asked the New York State Police to open a criminal investigation into suspected product tampering after a severed snake head was found among vegetables.

According to a statement issued by the chain late Friday, the head was found among broccoli by a restaurant patron in Clifton Park, New York, last Sunday.

"This is obviously something we took very seriously and we immediately pulled the product from all of our restaurants until an investigation could be completed," said Amy Freshwater, vice president of communication and public relations for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, the parent of T.G.I. Friday's.

As part of the investigation, the head was sent to an independent laboratory for testing, and the lab said the snake's head was never cooked.

It has been concluded that the head was placed in the food at some point after the cooking process, the company said.

"We don't know who was involved in this senseless act of product tampering, but we are cooperating fully with the authorities and will prosecute the individual or individuals involved to the fullest extent of the law." Freshwater said.

Marvo301 · 05-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Wouldn't most people rather eat a snake head than broccoli anyway? I mean who eats broccoli anyway?

Oh that is so gross!!!!! Don't think I'll be eating there anytime soon!

OH Nuts! · 05-09-2009, 03:17 PM

Oy. Yecch. I'm eating in 99.9999% of the time from now on. Well, that's an overstatement - BUT - with the recession I eat out a lot less - AND ONLY - at restaurants I know and trust - most are sm. & family owned. As for big chains, "NEVERMORE"! (or something very close to that)

Zoneboy · 05-09-2009, 03:40 PM

Snake heads snake heads roly-poly snake heads, Snake heads snake heads, Eat them up, Yum!

Chocoholic · 05-09-2009, 03:42 PM

Yuck! I rarely eat out anymore.

TripperFan · 05-09-2009, 04:13 PM

BREAKING NEWS! A firm in the Philipines is complaining that somehow, broccoli has been getting into their inventory of snakeheads! Customers are pissed!!!

A man on the street interviewed declared "This isn't fair! Somebody's sabotaged because I could see carrots and maybe even lima beans, but to tamper food with broccoli is just SO wrong!"

Marvo301 · 05-09-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

BREAKING NEWS! A firm in the Philipines is complaining that somehow, broccoli has been getting into their inventory of snakeheads! Customers are pissed!!!

A man on the street interviewed declared "This isn't fair! Somebody's sabotaged because I could see carrots and maybe even lima beans, but to tamper food with broccoli is just SO wrong!"

OH Nuts! · 05-09-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TripperFan

BREAKING NEWS! A firm in the Philipines is complaining that somehow, broccoli has been getting into their inventory of snakeheads! Customers are pissed!!!

A man on the street interviewed declared "This isn't fair! Somebody's sabotaged because I could see carrots and maybe even lima beans, but to tamper food with broccoli is just SO wrong!"

And I don't blame them for being so upset. Everybody knows snake heads are properly served with brussel sprouts!

Marvo301 · 05-09-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

And I don't blame them for being so upset. Everybody knows snake heads are properly served with brussel sprouts!

Mr. Television · 05-09-2009, 04:51 PM

and I'm getting ready to go out to eat. I didn't need to read this.

robyrob · 05-09-2009, 06:09 PM

well obviously this is a sign that TGI Fridays just isn't using enough cheese sauce on their broccoli.

OH Nuts! · 05-09-2009, 06:11 PM

but a thread like this sure helps with a diet LOL!

PZelda · 05-09-2009, 06:25 PM

Hey, I LIKE cooked broccoli. Yum! Preferably cheese-free, cuz that's just nasty. And I don't like my broccoli raw. Ew.

Whoever planted the head in that guy's food is a total ********. I hope they fired him.

Mr. Television · 05-09-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Hey, I LIKE cooked broccoli. Yum! Preferably cheese-free, cuz that's just nasty. And I don't like my broccoli raw. Ew.

Whoever planted the head in that guy's food is a total ********. I hope they fired him.

They should make him eat it.

BTW I love broccoli too.

80sTrivia · 05-09-2009, 07:24 PM

05-09-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
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05-09-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
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05-09-2009, 06:09 PM	#11
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05-09-2009, 03:17 PM	#3
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Oy. Yecch. I'm eating in 99.9999% of the time from now on. Well, that's an overstatement - BUT - with the recession I eat out a lot less - AND ONLY - at restaurants I know and trust - most are sm. & family owned. As for big chains, "NEVERMORE"! (or something very close to that)

05-09-2009, 03:42 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Yuck! I rarely eat out anymore.

05-09-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	BREAKING NEWS! A firm in the Philipines is complaining that somehow, broccoli has been getting into their inventory of snakeheads! Customers are pissed!!! A man on the street interviewed declared "This isn't fair! Somebody's sabotaged because I could see carrots and maybe even lima beans, but to tamper food with broccoli is just SO wrong!"

05-09-2009, 06:11 PM	#12
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	but a thread like this sure helps with a diet LOL!

05-09-2009, 06:25 PM	#13
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,237	Hey, I LIKE cooked broccoli. Yum! Preferably cheese-free, cuz that's just nasty. And I don't like my broccoli raw. Ew. Whoever planted the head in that guy's food is a total ********. I hope they fired him.
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05-09-2009, 07:24 PM	#15
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