Bacteria From Poop Found In Certain Starbucks Drinks
A latest investigation by BBC found bacteria from faeces in samples of iced drinks from Starbucks and two other UK coffee chains, Costa Coffee and Caffe Nero.

DizzyRoseblade/ Pixabay
Samples of iced drinks from Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Caffe Nero contained varying levels of the bacteria, the BBC's Watchdog found.
According to expert Tony Lewis, the levels of faecal bacteria found were "concerning". "These should not be present at any level - never mind the significant numbers found," he said.
Seven out of 10 samples of Costa ice were found to be contaminated with bacteria found in faeces, while at Starbucks and Caffe Nero, three out of 10 samples tested contained the bacteria.
The study also examined the cleanliness of tables, trays, and high chairs at 30 of the coffee-chain branches. (dpa)
Most read news
Other news from the department business & finance

Get the food & beverage industry in your inbox
By submitting this form you agree that LUMITOS AG will send you the newsletter(s) selected above by email. Your data will not be passed on to third parties. Your data will be stored and processed in accordance with our data protection regulations. LUMITOS may contact you by email for the purpose of advertising or market and opinion surveys. You can revoke your consent at any time without giving reasons to LUMITOS AG, Ernst-Augustin-Str. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany or by e-mail at revoke@lumitos.com with effect for the future. In addition, each email contains a link to unsubscribe from the corresponding newsletter.
Most read news
More news from our other portals
Last viewed contents
Lion invests in the future of Byron Bay Brewing Co - Lion is excited to announce it is purchasing the Byron Bay Brewing Co., home to the highly awarded Byron Bay range of beers
Unilever struggles with difficult business in Latin America

Scientists develop fungi-based food product that tastes and shreds like meat - The protein is cultivated from fungi that grows on a base of nutrient-rich food waste, and is being scaled-up with collaborators in New Zealand

Enter now: Startup Innovation Challenge for food and beverage ingredients open
