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Multiple customers at a Chili's Grill & Bar reported experiencing chemical burns Wednesday after consuming margaritas that had been prepared with an industrial cleaning chemical that was mistaken for sugar or salt.

The Foothills Health District said the incident unfolded at a restaurant in Forest City, North Carolina.

Three customers consumed the contaminated margaritas , while two restaurant employees also reportedly experienced symptoms after exposure to the chemical, according to the health district.

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FILE – Chili's customers suffered chemical burns after a cleaning chemical mistaken for sugar or salt was used to make margaritas. (Michael P.…