Has Boba Tea killed anyone?

Has Boba Tea killed anyone?

A 19-year-old girl has died after choking on her bubble tea in China, as a result of three pearls getting stuck in her windpipe. According to Malaysian media See Hua Daily News (SHDN), the incident happened on the morning of June 30, when the girl was on the way to visit her friend and decided to buy bubble tea.

Can bubble tea hurt you?

Bubble teas contain certain colouring and food additives. This can cause children to become hyperactive. For the elderly, their digestive system is slower and less active, so food additives can cause indigestion. The tapioca balls or boba or pearls in the bubble teas are hard to digest for elderly people.

Is it safe to drink bubble tea?

But further research found that the chemical compounds found in the tapioca balls were neither chlorinated nor biphenyls—and were considered safe by the Food and Drug Administration. The bottom line: Like anything else, enjoy your bubble tea in moderation.

Can diabetics drink boba?

If you are overweight or if you have diabetes, you may want to limit your bubble tea cravings to an occasional treat because each cup of tea can contain as much as six teaspoons of sugar.

Can bubble tea make you puke?

The tapioca starch has to be detoxified before consumption due to its levels of cyanide, a toxic compound that when ingested can cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, and even paralysis.

Does boba stay in your stomach?

Doctors Say Large Amounts Of Tapioca Starch Can Be Hard To Digest. SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Can you have too much boba? For one 14-year-old in China, the answer is yes. She had to be hospitalized after more than 100 tapioca balls were found stuck in her stomach.

Can a person die from drinking bubble tea?

• It’s really sad how a common routine of drinking bubble tea could have caused someone’s unexpected death, all because of one single decision. So do remember to be careful whenever consuming bubble milk tea and always chew your pearls properly before swallowing. Like writing?

Who was the girl that had bubble tea balls in her?

• A TEEN was hospitalised after not having a poo for five days because her stomach and intestines were full of starchy bubble tea balls. Zhu Li, the 14-year-old treated at Zhuji People's Hospital in East China's Zhejiang Province, is said to be fond of the sweet drink - also known as pearl milk tea or 'boba' tea.

What happens to 14 year old who drinks bubble tea?

• Of course, what happened to the 14-year-old girl in China is likely an isolated case. You don't hear of masses of bubble tea drinkers descending on doctors offices and emergency rooms, complaining of constipation and abdominal pain.

What happens if you swallow a bubble tea pearl?

• The lack of oxygen caused by a pearl being lodged in the windpipe can also cause an attack, which makes it fatal for asthmatic people. Additionally, children and the elderly are advised to drink bubble tea from the cup rather than the straws, so as to avoid accidentally sucking a pearl into one's windpipe.