The expectation when dining in at a restaurant, or getting food anywhere really, is that the environment is clean and the food is safe to eat. Although a recently posted TikTok video proves that this isn’t always the case. The clip has around 105K likes and 5.5 million views, as a mother claims that her child’s food was served to them raw at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Brandon, Florida.
The TikTok video, posted by the account @bostonnprincess, starts off with the woman showing off her child’s meal to the camera. Viewers can quickly see that the inside of the child’s chicken strip appears to be completely pink and undercooked.
Florida Woman Says Her Child Was Served Raw Chicken
The text on the screen also reads, “POV: Buffalo Wild Wings serves your baby RAW meat.” As the video continue, the Florida mother goes through the rest of the chicken her child got from the restaurant, every single piece she examines appears to be undercooked.
The woman can then be seen breaking apart the pieces one at a time, and viewers can see the pink and seemingly uncooked meat underneath all the breading. The clip then comes to an end with the woman shaking her head in disbelief, but at least she appears to have caught the problem before the child ate it.
‘That’s Why I Eat At Home’
The TikTok comment section also had a lot to say regarding this concerning discovery, as many users left behind their own thoughts and opinions. While some users focused on the possibility of legal action, others seemed more concerned about the thought of a child being served chicken that appeared to be raw. After all, properly cooking poultry is an important part of keeping restaurant customers safe.
“Time to sue,” pointed out one. Somebody else then asked, “So why aren’t we speaking with an attorney?” Another wrote, “That’s why I eat at home.” Another comment read, “That is probably not even real chicken anyway.“
However, others who claimed to work at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants revealed that the chicken usually comes already cooked and frozen, and just needs to be dropped into a fryer. One even claimed the video could be AI generated.
Always Check Your Food
While it may seem as though this is just a mistake, complaints about undercooked food do occasionally surface on social media. A separate TikTok video posted by the account @jvazemiller, as it shows a man returning his chicken sandwich from Wendy’s because it appears to be raw.
However, the man in that clip actually ate some of the food before realizing it was not fully cooked. Yet, he at least got a refund from the restaurant in the end.
Another girl shared a video on social media, where she claimed her chicken from Chipotle was faw, and claimed that there were also bugs in the food. “You would think this is a prank,” she says in the clip while showing off her undercooked meat.
What Can Happen After Consuming Raw Or Undercooked Chicken?
Eating raw or undercooked chicken can put someone at risk of food poisoning, as raw poultry can contain harmful bacteria that cause illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), chicken can carry bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, among others.
The CDC recommends cooking all chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit to kill harmful germs. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also lists 165 degrees as the recommended safe minimum internal temperature for poultry.
Symptoms of food poisoning can include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever. Depending on the bacteria involved, symptoms can develop within hours or take several days to appear.
The CDC also advises consumers who believe they have been served undercooked chicken at a restaurant to send it back rather than eat it.
Florida residents who have concerns about restaurant food safety can also submit complaints through the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which handles complaints involving food handling, sanitation and other restaurant-related issues.
All in all, this was a concerning situation at the Florida restaurant. Thankfully, the mother appears to have noticed the problem before her child ate the chicken.
Noticed News reached out to the restaurant chain via email and will update the article if they respond.
