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Beyonce's Mom's Gumbo Truck: Vomit of Blood!
6 Jun
Summary
- Tina Knowles' gumbo booth was temporarily closed due to food poisoning.
- Gumbo was cooked off-site, stored improperly in buckets, and not dated.
- Knowles released a bestseller memoir shortly after the incident.
Tina Knowles' temporary gumbo booth at the Houston Rodeo in late March was abruptly closed by the Houston Health Department following reports of severe food poisoning. One customer allegedly vomited blood, a symptom linked to extreme food poisoning that can irritate the esophagus.
An inspection revealed the gumbo was prepared off-site and transported in non-food-grade buckets to an unlicensed freezer. Ingredients were not properly dated, and seafood was thawed incorrectly. The booth was temporarily closed but reopened the following day after passing a new inspection.
Despite the rodeo's end and the booth's closure, Knowles shifted focus, releasing her memoir, 'Matriarch: A Memoir,' in April. This book quickly achieved New York Times #1 Bestseller status and received praise from notable figures.
