Date: January 28th, 2026 7:48 PM
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But during testing, Waszak claimed that maggots had infested the system’s milk dispenser due to improper cleaning, and larvae fell out of the machine during a demonstration for Starbucks leadership.
“Baristas flicked the maggots away to avoid attendees seeing them,” per the lawsuit.
Waszak allegedly learned from company employees that they thought the system’s design “was too complicated” to be properly sanitized.
She said she informed Venkatakrishnan about health and safety risks to patrons and employees, but he proceeded with implementation plans for the Siren System.
Waszak claimed she ultimately filed a complaint against Venkatakrishnan in December 2023, and, later that month, she was fired for violating the company’s anti-bullying and harassment policy.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/starbucks/starbucks-ignored-maggots-safety-concerns-ex-vp-lawsuit-claims/
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5828029&forum_id=2#49628624)