A Cuban citizen has taken to Twitter to expose the unsanitary conditions under which the government is selling beef bones to the public: from a truck parked on a random street, lacking the most basic hygiene and food safety standards. The user, identified as Deshollinador, shared photos and videos showing the bones laid out on the truck bed, exposed to the open air and sunlight.
The workers, without gloves or any other sanitary measures, handle and chop the bones while people wait their turn to buy. "Unbelievable, and a line of people waiting to buy these bones. My crappy phone camera can't capture the details, but apart from being bare, they looked like they lacked refrigeration and smelled bad," he said. "Now the trolls will say the video is made with AI," he added.
Several netizens lamented that the public is only being sold bones rather than meat, and that it's being done in such unsanitary conditions. "How degrading," one person commented. "Such a lack of hygiene and filth," criticized another.
Scenes like these are becoming increasingly common in Cuba. The food shortages and the moral and social decay have reached such an extent that people accept the sale of bones instead of meat, and in unhygienic conditions, as something normal.
Understanding the Beef Bone Sales in Havana
To provide more insight into this troubling situation, here are some frequently asked questions and their answers regarding the sale of beef bones on the streets of Havana.
Why is the government selling beef bones instead of meat?
The ongoing food shortages in Cuba have led to a severe lack of available meat, forcing the government to sell beef bones as an alternative source of nutrition.
What are the health risks associated with buying these bones from street vendors?
Purchasing beef bones from such unsanitary conditions poses significant health risks, including foodborne illnesses and bacterial infections due to lack of proper hygiene and refrigeration.
How are citizens reacting to the sale of beef bones?
Many citizens express frustration and disappointment, criticizing the government for the degrading and unsanitary conditions in which these bones are sold.