What are the dangers of Sprite burning the esophagus

In the hot summer, iced drinks can bring us a touch of coolness and relieve the heat. However, in recent years, beverage safety issues have been exposed along with some other food safety issues, many of which even involve some well-known brands. Behind these revelations are professionals’ concerns about the food industry. Where has the mouth-watering “A Bite of China” on the screen gone? What can we do about food safety?

Recently, the shadow of Coca-Cola's "chlorine gate" has not yet dissipated, and Sprite has once again embarked on the same path. A woman in Fuzhou vomited continuously after drinking Sprite in a restaurant. After examination at the hospital, it was found that her esophagus was slightly burned. The doctor's preliminary diagnosis showed that the consumer drank disinfectant containing chlorine. After investigation, it was found that the problematic Sprite was produced by Xiamen Swire Coca-Cola Beverages Co., Ltd.

On the evening of the 28th, local media reporters went to the restaurant where the incident occurred and saw this bottle of "Sprite disinfectant". This bottle of Sprite was manufactured by "Xiamen Swire Coca-Cola Beverage Co., Ltd." and produced on "March 22, 2012". The poured soda is light yellow in color, which is different from normal Sprite soda. After unscrewing the bottle cap, the reporter smelled a pungent odor of disinfectant, and it felt a little itchy when it got on his hands.

In response to this matter, Coca-Cola said that it had checked the inspection report of the batch leaving the factory and checked the products with the same batch number at the wholesaler, and found no abnormalities. It also stated that the company has sent products from the same batch for official testing. If necessary, the company will actively cooperate with relevant departments in further investigation of this incident. As for the product that can be clearly identified by sensory organs, the person in charge said that the company has reported the matter to the police.

The real reality of "A Bite of China"

Recently, A Bite of China has become popular on the Internet and has also aroused the homesickness of overseas Chinese. However, the reality of "A Bite of China" is not as mouth-watering as portrayed in the documentary. In reality, China’s food cannot even guarantee the most basic safety, so how can we enjoy delicious food? How can a food that cannot even be guaranteed to be safe arouse consumers’ appetite and encourage them to eat it?

We hope that incidents like Sprite burning the esophagus will not happen again. Although this is just a small one among many safety incidents, it is a serious disaster for the victims. In recent years, toxic food incidents have occurred frequently, many of which were caused by the abuse of additives, such as the Sanlu incident a few years ago, which caused lifelong pain to many newborns. All of this can never be remedied. I hope that the China on the Tip of the Tongue that we talk about does not only exist on the screen, but also exists in real life, and that we can eat safe and reliable products every day.