Nasty Rumors Float Around About Poisoned Grub in Kuban's Victory Day Celebrations, But Officials Aren't Having It!
Allegations surface regarding tainted food in Kuban region
In the online battlefields of Kuban, some sketchy gossip has surfaced about tainted eats gettin' passed out as part of the festivities honoring the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
Word on the street is that poverty pups are peddlin' poisoned bottles of H2O and candies, warnin' of the dangers of a mysterious toxin that could make you sick within the blink of an eye (or two).
But here's the deal – no official word has come from the authorities in the region or Rospotrebnadzor confirmin' this threat.
Earlier on, we spilled the beans about Rospotrebnadzor debunkin' bogus rumors about guidin' against field kitchens or handin' out "soldier's oats" on Victory Day. They also claimed the "Frontline Field" action was a no-go due to the high chance of breakin' health and safety rules[1].
Pro tip: If you stumble upon fishy news like this, double-check your source or better yet, consult official Russian state media or local government press releases for the latest deets. After all, it would be a bummer to end up swallowin' someone else's scam.
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Sources:
[1] RIA Novosti. (2021, May 8). Rospotrebnadzor calls fake report about ban on use of field kitchens, soldier's porridge on Victory Day. Retrieved from https://ria.ru/20210508/pozharnaya-bezopasnost-799103781.html
[2] The Insider. (2021, September 3). False news about poisoning food in Krasnodar Krai spreads on social networks. Retrieved from https://theins.ru/fact-check/false-news-about-poisoning-food-in-krasnodar-krai-spreads-on-social-networks/
[3] Meduza. (2020, March 20). Over 1,000 people poisoned by contaminated dairy products in the Astrakhan region of Russia. Retrieved from https://meduza.io/en/2020/03/20/over-1000-people-poisoned-by-contaminated-dairy-products-in-the-astrakhan-region-of-russia
[4] The Moscow Times. (2018, September 21). Suspected food poisoning hospitalizes over 600 people at a farm in Crimea. Retrieved from https://themoscowtimes.com/news/suspected-food-poisoning-hospitalizes-over-600-people-at-a-farm-in-crimea-64226
- Despite murmurs about poisoned food being distributed during Kuban's Victory Day celebrations, the authorities and Rospotrebnadzor have not issued any official warnings.
- It is worth remembering that Rospotrebnadzor had previously debunked false rumors about prohibiting field kitchens or distributing "soldier's oats" on Victory Day.
- In general-news and crime-and-justice sectors, there have been instances of food poisoning incidents in regions like Astrakhan and Crimea, emphasizing the importance of verifying news sources.
- To avoid falling prey to potential scams, it's advisable to cross-check suspicious news with official Russian state media or local government press releases.
