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Vendor Detained Over Adulterated Milanesa in Monte Quemado as Pregnant Victim Speaks Out

Authorities say the swift closure prevented broader exposure at a crowded religious festival.

Overview

  • Inspectors from the municipal Dirección de Calidad de Vida y Bromatología found milanesas made with toilet paper and other severe hygiene violations at a stall on Avenida Juan Domingo Perón y Lavalle.
  • Police identified the vendor as Marcos Rolando Ávila, a Tucumán native, who was detained and faces a criminal complaint for selling food unfit for human consumption.
  • More than 20 kilograms of adulterated products, including spoiled chorizos and poorly stored condiments, were seized and the stall was immediately closed.
  • A pregnant woman who ate a milanesa there told TN she was hospitalized for nearly six hours with IV fluids before being diagnosed with a mild intoxication at the Hospital Regional Ramón Carrillo.
  • Local coverage also cites another woman who reported on social media that she was hospitalized after eating a milanesa allegedly sold by the accused vendor.