California Restaurant Serves Alcohol to Toddler

A California restaurant, Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in Salinas, is under investigation after a two-year-old girl was accidentally served cooking wine instead of apple juice, leading to her hospitalization. The incident occurred when the parents ordered apple juice, but the drink, served in a standard juice cup, was actually wine from a large container mistakenly labeled as apple juice. The toddler exhibited severe signs of intoxication, registering a blood alcohol content of 0.12%, which necessitated an overnight stay in the emergency room. Fortunately, she has since recovered, but the parents have filed a police report and are urging other families to taste drinks served to their children. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is collaborating with local authorities on the ongoing investigation, while the restaurant manager has acknowledged the mix-up as an honest mistake. The parents hope that this incident prompts better safety measures in food service establishments.