Starbucks’ order to pull the chicken sandwich coincided with reports from people on social media who claimed they suffered diarrhea, stomach pain and even vomiting after eating it.
pulled its newest chicken sandwich less than a week after it was debuted due to quality standard concerns, though some internet users say the sandwich may have sickened them.
According to a Starbucks spokesperson, the chicken, maple butter and egg sandwich was given a "voluntary stop sell and discard" order on June 26, just days after it wasThe only reason given to FOX TV Stations for the item being pulled from stores is that it did not meet the company’s "quality standards," according to an emailed statement from a company spokesperson.
"We issued a voluntary stop sell and discard on the Chicken, Maple Butter and Egg Sandwich because the product didn’t meet Starbucks quality standards. We are committed to a high level of quality in the products that we serve and always act with an abundance of caution whenever a product or quality issue is raised," the statement said.
Meanwhile, customers and even baristas took to social media following the sandwich’s debut after several people reported suffering diarrhea, stomach pain and even vomiting after eating the latest addition to the menu, according to a report from
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