Doctor Warns Against Viral ‘Sink Drink’ Trend, Says You Can Get E Coli – News18

Social media is a fast-changing world for content creators. New trends, from viral dances to food hacks, can capture millions overnight. While these viral sensations often leave the internet in awe, some can be harmful and dangerous. The latest trend to gain widespread attention is the “sink drink”, which has experts sounding alarm bells.

The viral clip, posted by popular content creator Tipsy Bartender, shows a unique drink recipe. He is seen pouring several sliced fruits into his kitchen basin along with a bag full of ice, followed by pouring multiple bottles of alcohol, including tequila, wine and cans of tonic water and juices. After mixing the concoction, he fills a glass and goes on to drink it.

While some people were fascinated by the drink, many expressed their concerns. A user wrote, “This dude is making straight poison,” while another said, “What in the world do people do these days for content.”

“Idc how clean a sink is but I’m not eating nor drinking straight out of one,” read a comment.

Another person said, “Not in the dirty sink?”

Recently, an expert came out to warn against consuming this viral drink directly from the sink. Dr Gareth Nye, a Programme Lead for Medical Science, said that doing this in the kitchen sink is one of the most dangerous places in the home in terms of germs one might come in contact with. The doctor says, “The kitchen sink is normally considered one of the riskiest places in the kitchen as it’s the place we deposit cooked and uncooked food waste, and wash our hands in after touching raw meats and other spillages,” as quoted by LADbible.

The doctor further stated that, according to a National Sanitation Foundation survey, 45 percent of kitchen sinks tested positive for coliform bacteria such as E. coli, and 27 percent contained moulds, which have been linked to allergic reactions and respiratory problems.