We ordered a salad, but there were tiny black specks in the food – we went straight to the hospital

My friend ordered a salad with avocado and quinoa. Everything looked delicious, until she suddenly froze, her fork halfway to her mouth.
— Do you see that? she asked, pointing at something on the plate.

On the surface of the salad were tiny black specks that looked like chia seeds. For a moment, we even thought: “Maybe it’s just spices or some trendy topping.”

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