Ohio Woman Shocked After Finding Glass in Cracker Barrel Meal: ‘Y’all Trying To Kill People’
OHIO — A woman’s dinner run to Cracker Barrel took a frightening turn after she discovered shards of glass inside her takeout meal, prompting her to share the shocking experience on TikTok, where it quickly went viral. The video, posted by user @LeahPageett270, has drawn over 90,000 views and 6,000 likes, with thousands expressing disbelief and outrage at what they saw.
In the clip, the woman sits in front of her camera using TikTok’s greenscreen effect, showing a photo of her bowl of food behind her. But instead of a comforting southern-style dinner, viewers could clearly see multiple pieces of glass sitting inside the meal. The woman points them out one by one, visibly upset as she asks,
“Cracker Barrel, what is this? Y’all trying to kill people?”
The caption echoed her anger and disbelief — and social media users immediately rallied behind her, demanding answers from the restaurant chain.
TikTok Reacts: “That’s Way Too Much Glass for Nobody To Have Known”
As the video spread, TikTok users flooded the comments section with advice, warnings, and outrage.
@leahpagett270 @Cracker Barrel what is this??? Yall are trying to kill people out here!!! #greenscreen #crackerbarrel #glass #glassinfood
“Whatever you do, don’t hand that evidence over,” one commenter wrote.
“That’s way too much glass for nobody to have known,” said another.
And a third urged, “Baby girl, you better get an attorney STAT.”
The clip has since sparked a wave of concern over restaurant safety and food handling practices, especially from major chains that serve millions of customers nationwide.
Many commenters pointed out that broken glass in food could lead to severe injury or legal action — particularly if someone ingested it. Others expressed fear that similar incidents could happen undetected in other locations.
“We Picked Up a Big Order — and Half of It Was Missing”
In her follow-up comments, the woman explained that she and her family had decided to order Cracker Barrel carry-out for dinner. They had purchased a large family meal but didn’t check the food at the restaurant.
Instead, they waited until they returned home to unpack everything — and that’s when the trouble began. Not only did they find glass, but they also realized that half the items they ordered were missing from the bags.
“We had quite a bit of food, so when we picked it up we didn’t check right then and there,” she said. “When we got home, we saw that not only were we missing food — but there was glass in the order.”
As the video continues, the woman carefully removes the pieces of glass from the bowl to show viewers the scale of what she found. One fragment, she explains, appears to have a wrapper attached to it — possibly part of a container or utensil covering that shattered during preparation.
“My Dad Bit Down on It by Mistake”
In one of the most alarming moments of the video, the woman reveals that her father accidentally bit into the glass before realizing what it was.
“My dad bit down on it by mistake,” she says, holding up several jagged pieces toward the camera.
That, she adds, is likely why the glass had already broken into multiple fragments when they discovered it. Viewers were stunned at how dangerous the situation could have been, with many saying the family was lucky no one was seriously hurt.
The comments section erupted with calls for legal action, with users tagging Cracker Barrel’s official account and demanding the company investigate.
As of now, the restaurant has not publicly responded to the viral video or issued a statement addressing the alleged incident.
Viral Outrage and Food Safety Questions
While it’s unclear how the glass ended up in the food, the situation has reignited online conversations about takeout safety and restaurant quality control. In recent years, viral TikTok posts have played a growing role in exposing serious lapses in food safety — from unsanitary kitchens to cross-contamination issues.
This Ohio woman’s post adds to that growing trend of ordinary customers holding national chains accountable through social media transparency.
As one viewer commented:
“It’s 2025 and we’re still finding glass in restaurant food? Cracker Barrel better fix this fast.”
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