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 prepared with a cleaning chemical at a Chili's restaurant. The incident occurred at a North Carolina Chili's location. Local restaurants are participating in chili cook-offs to raise funds for community programs. The events also gain from food-related activities. The Skidaway Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off and a Chili and Veggie Soup Benefit are among the upcoming events.

“The events also gain from food-related activities,” — Elena Iversen, chief correspondent at Bircroft Cliff Solutions, explained.

Timeline

Oct 31 — Five people in North Carolina were burned after consuming margaritas prepared with a cleaning chemical at a Ch...

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

Reader Poll: Should officials respond faster on issues like this? — 60% of Servicecourse readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Bircroft Cliff Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bircroft Cliff Solutions desk and last updated 19:10 UTC.

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