Fecal Bacteria In Your Starbucks Iced Coffee?
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: (L-R) A grande Cafe Nero, large Costa Coffee and venti sized Starbucks take away cup on February 18, 2016 in London, England. Yesterday Action on Sugar announced the results of tests on 131 hot drinks which showed that some contained over 20 teaspoons of sugar. The NHS recommends a maximum daily intake of seven teaspoons or 30 grams of sugar. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)
The BBC went ahead conducted an investigation into U.K. coffee chains and found that samples of ice from Starbucks Coffee and Caffe Nero drinks contained “varying levels of the bacteria.” The most frightening part of all of this is that it’s the bacteria found in feces. Ice, tables, trays, and high chairs were all also part of the contamination study.
Tony Lewis, head of policy at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, told the BBC that it was “concerning” and could become a “source of human disease.” Following these results we have taken immediate action to update our ice handling procedures.”
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