In a disturbing incident, five friends became sick and vomited blood after consuming mouth freshener that was served to them at a cafe in Gurugram.
Mouth Freshener or Dry ice?
Laforestta Cafe in Gurugram has been accused of serving dry ice to its consumers mixed with mouth freshener, leading to people falling sick after consumption.
Ankit Kumar along with his wife and friends visited Laforestta Cafe in Gurugram and all of them fell ill after consuming the supposedly mouth freshener that was served to them.
Ankit Kumar recorded a video that showed the group crying in pain and complaining about burning sensations in their tongue. We can see a woman screaming with her mouth wide open while a man starts vomiting on the floor. Another woman gets into a frenzy and puts some ice in her mouth to soothe the burning sensation.
Kumar said – “We don’t know what they have mixed (in the mouth freshener). Everyone here is vomiting. They have cuts on their tongues. Their mouths are burning. Don’t know what type of acid they have given us,” Kumar said.
The group asked café management to call the police.”
Kumar filed a complaint against the hotel staff and management, stating that he along with his wife and friends went to a restaurant in Greater Noida for dinner. After dinner, the waiter brought them some mouth freshener which all five of them consumed which soon had negative repercussions on their health.
Kumar said that a doctor has identified the mouth freshener as ‘dry ice’, a lethal substance that can lead to frostbites if not handled with precaution.
Watch: People vomit blood after taking Mouth freshener in Gurugram
What is dry ice?
Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide at extremely low temperatures. It is mainly used for freezing and cooling purposes. However, dry ice can cause skin injuries and respiratory issues when improperly handled.
The Food and Drug Administration of the USA has cautioned against ingesting dry ice, noting that it can cause severe injuries and internal damage.
