Roadkill found inside Chinese restaurant’s freezer, police say
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB/Gray News) — Police in Louisiana are investigating after a Chinese restaurant allegedly put roadkill in a freezer.
The incident happened at China Queen in Pineville.
A viral Facebook post that circulated Wednesday accused the restaurant of putting a dead animal in its freezer.
Pineville police said officers were sent to the restaurant after receiving a complaint related to the Facebook post.
At the restaurant, officers said they found out that the dead animal was a deer. It had allegedly been collected after being found dead on the side of the road.
Officers looked in the restaurant’s freezer, where they found a deer carcass alongside other food that was allegedly intended to be served to customers.
China Queen responded by placing a note on its front door that read:
“We apologize for the recent incident. The item involved was never intended to be served to customers, but it was improperly stored. It has been fully cleaned and sanitized. We are cooperating with health authorities and have corrected our procedures to ensure this does not happen again. Thank you for your understanding.”
Pineville police said they contacted the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Both agencies have begun their own investigations.
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