Overview

• A customer who ordered from the Ripley drive‑through in Queensland discovered a small button battery in a beef mince burrito bowl last Friday.
• Guzman y Gomez says a swift investigation identified the object as part of a food‑grade thermometer used in the kitchen.
• The chain has replaced that thermometer model, retrained staff, and added equipment checks across restaurants while describing the case as isolated with no recall.
• The Poisons Information Hotline advised the couple they may need hospital assessment if the battery’s source could not be confirmed.
• Queensland injury surveillance director Dr Ruth Barker voiced concern for other customers and said she would raise the matter with Fair Trading, as the customer reported the battery looked corroded.