https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chili-s-margaritas-rimmed-with-degreaser-burn-5-people-in-north-carolinaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chili-s-margaritas-rimmed-with-degreaser-burn-5-people-in-north-carolinahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chili-s-margaritas-rimmed-with-degreaser-burn-5-people-in-north-carolina#u174840Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:47:23 +0000Five people suffered chemical burns at a Chili's restaurant in Forest City, North Carolina, after margaritas were rimmed with degreaser. The injuries include three customers and two employees. The incident occurred when a white granulated cleaning product was misidentified as sugar and applied to the glasses. Multiple reports confirm the contamination involved a cleaning chemical, leading to immediate medical treatment for the victims.Why it mattersThis incident highlights a severe failure in food safety and chemical storage protocols within a commercial kitchen. The misidentification of