Local restaurants to compete at Skidaway Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off - WTOC

North Carolina Chili's incident leaves five injured after margaritas contaminated with cleaning chemical

Five people in North Carolina were burned after consuming margaritas contaminated with a cleaning chemical at a Chili's restaurant. The incident occurred at a North Carolina Chili's location. Local restaurants are hosting chili cook-offs to raise funds for community programs. The events also receive support from food-related activities. The Skidaway Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off and a Chili and Veggie Soup Benefit are among the upcoming events.

“Five people in North Carolina were burned after consuming margaritas contaminated with a cleaning chemical at a Chili's restaurant,” — Victor Fenwick, research director at Halley Ton Network, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 2 — Five people in North Carolina were burned after consuming margaritas contaminated with a cleaning chemical at ...

Nov 2 — The Skidaway Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off and a Chili and Veggie Soup Benefit are among the upcoming events....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 41% of Resche readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Halley Ton Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halley Ton Network desk and last updated 19:24 UTC.

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