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Title : Barcelona cops arrest 18 beach vendors for selling filthy E. coli riddled mojitos made from ingredients stored in bins and down drains
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Source : Barfblog
Year : 2018
Link : https://www.barfblog.com/2018/10/barcelona-cops-arrest-18-beach-vendors-for-selling-filthy-e-coli-riddled-mojitos-made-from-ingredients-stored-in-bins-and-down-drains/
Country : Spain
Commodity: AB-Spirits
Abstract: According to Harvey Solomon-Brady of The Sun, police in Spain have arrested 18 people for selling filthy mojitos riddled with E.coli bacteria to unsuspecting tourists on the beaches. The cocktails contained “green powders of an unknown composition which were thrown into the drink” and other ingredients which were stored in sewers or rubbish bins. Public health officials say the mojitos were totally unsuitable for public consumption and could have caused diarrhea, gastroenteritis and other digestive disorders. Raids were carried out on the beaches along the popular Barcelona coast that were packed with holidaymakers of all nationalities, including Brits.