The sheriff’s office in Arapahoe County, Colo., is continuing to investigate an incident in which a Taco Bell customer ate a taco containing rat poison — but they have found no evidence so far that employees were responsible for tampering with his food.
that the restaurant was the source of the poison. “We don’t carry poison in the restaurant,” she told the station. “We didn’t do anything like that. It didn’t even add up. It’s ridiculous.”The incident began when deputies were called to the Taco Bell on Sunday afternoon after getting multiple calls — including at least one from another customer — about a disturbance at the drive-through.
Later that evening, the man began to eat his food at home and became “violently ill” after biting into a soft taco, he said. He called 911 and told paramedics and other medical workers that he had eaten rat poison. The location was shut down after the incident but reopened after complying with health officials’ directions, Bartmann said.“The safety of customers and team members is a priority,” an email from a Taco Bell representative read. “The franchisee who owns and operates this location has informed us that they are working with local authorities in their investigation.”
In addition to the examination of video, Bartmann said, the investigation has included interviews with Taco Bell workers who were there at the time of the alleged incident. They also have since attempted to contact the man by phone and by visiting his home, per the news release. “If the customer had any information that can help with the investigation into how the poison could have gotten into the food, we request that he contacts the Sheriff’s Office,” the release stated.
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