How Drinking a Bottle of Coke Tragically Killed a 22-Year-Old

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Brew and Howard have their weekly bonding time watching our latest episode of Mystery Morsels.
This week we’ve got…
The single bottle of coke that killed a healthy 22 year old man.
The dinner that robbed a woman of all four of her limbs.
The intruder that hid inside a woman’s lung for 28 years.
The single tortilla chip that unceremoniously ended a boy’s life.
And the one fatal mistake that turns any spaghetti dinner into a death wish.
And look! Howard has holograms now!

[@Brew]

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[@MintLeafy.]

I gotta try this someday!

[@SavageBRUH66_fn]

Ok 😐

[@tonyhuang431]

Cook.

[@risingpheonix7303]

Don't forget people are idiots

[@YumikoFang]

Brew please come back 😢

[@professionalretard3887]

miss when brew actually appeared throughout videos instead of just having the little coffee machine doodad narrate everything

[@QQ_241]

Same.

[@adamriale9065]

Right!!

[@Mr.Leechman]

same

[@mellissamercado7904]

He never did. Source? I just started watching him. So in my timeline of reality, it's always been coffee dude.

[@Fizzarollipoly]

@@mellissamercado7904 Coffee dude as in Howard, the coffee machine...? I haven't watched these videos lately, but it was always Brew narrating and popping up in his room to talk between clips.

[@lisapop5219]

Who eats food sitting out for 5 days?!?! I get being young but that is suicidal. Food spoilage has been a plague of humanity forever. It's why we invented food preservation techniques like, idk, refrigeration

[@FoxBoyWithBushyTailAndEars]

You said it right as I was thinking of typing it

[@mellissamercado7904]

Poverty. Mental illness.. desperate for survival.

[@lisapop5219]

@mellissamercado7904 I don't buy it. Desperate people know that eating bad food can shorten your life if not end it. He had enough money to buy his ingredients. It was meal prep for just himself. He lived with his parents (presumably) and somehow didn't understand that food goes bad at room temperature pretty quickly unless it is preserved.

[@Ragingwasabi9000]

The question is why his parents didn't notice the spaghetti sitting there for 5 days

[@lethalogicax2474]

@@LTNetjak You definitely saved a ton of money by not risking a hospital visit! Good call!

[@Shan7y77]

What's going on with the new format? I miss so much how it was before, it was so informative and educational. Now is like watching a TikTok compilation.

[@dniilii]

Fax

[@morg630]

Fr. I can't watch this because the overly edgy narration is driving me nuts.

[@Sprinklgrl]

He’s slowly become more and more clickbaity and catering to lowest common denominator

[@boredartist225]

@@SprinklgrlI was just thinking to myself “oh… the video’s quality dropped a good bit…” There’s not nearly as much references to studies or research and it seems altogether less educational and intriguing and much more… distracted, I suppose is the word? In particular, the “no, they weren’t ok, they were riddled with parasites. You can eat raw meat too, if you want to be riddled with parasites.” When it ended there, with no references and an unfulfilled opportunity to touch on how our diet and health compared then to now - and why, or why not our ancestral diets may or may not give us the green light to brave raw foods or steer clear - I was surprised 😯

[@SlumpSkull]

I want brew and the fun characters back

[@Zeromaus]

We all do :(

[@AloneForever100]

i agree

[@pollypockets508]

Are they taking a vacation?

[@LikaLaruku]

At least Howard is back. I was bitching about his absence since Quiz became partbof the show.

[@dianas8798]

YES!!!

[@rofyle]

I had sepsis. It was caused by a small cut on my knee. My right knee and toes turned black. The doctors were able to save my leg after I spent 9 days in the ICU.

[@X-Prime123]

What did you get cut on? Did you clean the wound right away?

[@rofyle]

@@X-Prime123 I don't know. It was more a scrape really than a cut. It was summer and I was wearing shorts. Just scraped my knee. Thought nothing of it. It started to get sore later, but I still thought nothing of it. Turned red and swollen, but I thought it was a spider or bug bite. Then it turned black and I started passing out. Couldn't keep anything down, not even water. My kidneys, pancreas and gallbladder had all stopped functioning. The only thing left was my liver. I got rushed to the emergency room, then care flighted to a bigger hospital where I was later told they had a surgical team ready to amputate my leg. At the last minute the surgeon made a call to first try an aggressive antibiotic treatment just to see if I responded. Thank God I did. They kept my organs shut down for a week to keep the infection from spreading, had me hooked up to machines, and I was unable to drink anything for nine days including water. It was the worst. They also gave me fentanyl. My sister had to sign a waiver. It made me hallucinate badly. They had to tie my hands to the bed with restraints. What I learned was clean every scrape and cut you get even if with just a swab of alcohol. Clean it and watch it closely to make sure it doesn't get infected.

[@SomeTouhouPlayer]

@@X-Prime123toe

[@seancarter6492]

Everytime I watch one of these I am like "Dude, I should've died like, thousands of times" 🤣

[@omatic_opulis9876]

quantum immortality.

[@ishallsummonyou]

​@@omatic_opulis9876😮😮😅😅😅😊

[@Georgiaandfriends906]

I’ve been drinking coke for years but never a full bottle in 10 minutes that’s dangerous

[@terrancepemberton4648]

I drink a crazy amount of Coke(and often Mello Yello or MT DEW) every single day. I usually don't buy cans but I legit drink like 1.5 to TWO 2-liters every day. I know this absolutely can't be good for me but I'm turning 37 next Dec 21st...always drank a lot of soda but especially in the past 10 years. BUT never that much that fast. 1.5 liters in 10 minutes is just INSANE!! Coke is bad to give you gas buildup...but IMO Dr. Pepper is 5 times worse even.

[@tyronleung5276]

​@@terrancepemberton4648you must have alot of acne and stained teeth from drinking all those sodas

[@necrobynerton7384]

recently I almost felt like dying when I ingested a 1.5L coke bottle within 1 hour, let alone 10minutes. Stomach was hurting, felt bloated. Stomach felt like I swallowed sandpaper and was grinding my insides. Could be because I hadn't had sodas in a very long time and a sudden ingestion like that ain't good, but nevertheless, I switched back to my trusty water. Sometimes carbonated.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I stopped drinking soda many years ago. It has way too much sugar.

[@Okarabouzouklis]

Laying off sugary foods in general is good, when I laid off soda I felt so free how fast I ran

[@milessaxton]

Yeah, the gas buildup is a big deal if you’re not careful. It might not always be serious but the pain takes a bit of time to go away

[@kcant65]

When I was a kid I thought my appendix had burst like what had just happened to my sister recently but the pain was from a real bad gas build up. It was bad enough I couldn't stand for a bit. Wasn't from a carbonated drink though, I never found out what caused it.

[@jm2437]

I like mystery morsels, but i wish it was a side thing and not the main format. I miss the old brew and friends.

[@CookieMations56]

Me drinking a bottle of coke while watching this vid: *noted.*

[@TechnoWoolf-od3wg]

I am too

[@mochistuffz9118]

same🤠

[@HBC423]

I’m drinking out of a can, well poured over ice

[@Xuebatt]

I guess he kind of chugged the entire bottle, the gas could’ve easily come out through burps if you drink it slowly and not cause harm.

[@Lime_is_LushOFFICIAL]

Me watching it while drinking a bottle of coke: *f*ck*

[@firelord5985]

The one channel that keeps my sanity in check while simultaneously making me fear every common daily human activity...

[@finndemoncat9379]

Indees

[@Sam_Hue]

Food safety 101: Always freeze them if you are planning to make leftovers

[@stigrabbid589]

Or refrigerate if short term

[@mistingwolf]

With a vacuum sealer for best results.

[@SomeTouhouPlayer]

@@mistingwolfand a vacuum cleaner to get rid of parasites :)

[@YourCRTube]

The zero rule is not eat it if it tastes or smells odd.

[@lil_lilac224]

I miss Brew and his illustrations

[@kikikicarr1443]

I've recently returned back to keeping up with brews uploads. This format is nice, I enjoy seeing different stories in this format. Could anyone tell me why his characters are gone now though? I really liked seeing the characters!!!

[@RipVanFish09]

Nobody really knows. 🤷‍♂️

[@teddie3559]

Probably bc of less work?

[@countessk]

They have not said, but it's probably easier and quicker to animate than the characters.

[@random_dragon]

I know there was some controversy a while ago, so maybe it finally got to them?

[@kennywilliams6266]

​@@random_dragoncontroversy? over what?

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I had NF on my back, i barely survived. I lost most of my upper shoulders and back muscles. After 3 years i still suffer from phantom pain. These diseases are serious, be careful

[@dascarycreeper6452]

I feel like I like the old animation of the videos, but this style is quite unique though

[@zahardkowalflailsky2870]

Unique? Now it looks like any other basic "Top 10" compilation. It was unique before, now it is not

[@_.-_]

This mystery morsels format is fun! I do miss seeing the characters though

[@FlygonkingVGC]

Same I also want another longer story

[@themoolacato94tuna4]

fr

[@gameskyjumper1721]

In general just don't eat food more than 3 days old. Unless frozen. And sashimi (raw fish) is only safe from certain species and from a clean source. Not every fish can be eaten raw.

[@N1withaskillet]

Fish that are intended to be served raw are frozen for 10+ days before serving to destroy any parasites.

[@itsmxtwist]

Depends on the type of food as well. But yes if you’re not planning to eat it in a couple days it’s best to freeze. Also don’t heat then reheat food as that can promote bacteria growth

[@raven4090]

I don't eat any kind of meat raw no matter what it is. I always cook it throughout. I wouldn't be able to eat a raw oyster. 😝

[@BrianaCunningham]

My doctor simply thought I MIGHT have pneumonia and I had a chest xray immediately to check. Those doctors treated her pneumonia without a chest xray? I feel bad for her.

[@Wolfqueen007]

She probably did have pneumonia those times. The seed being in her long would have caused inflammation that made her more susceptible to bacterial pneumonia.

[@calliopec544]

@@Wolfqueen007if they’d done imaging before they’d have seen the seed already. Guessing they just kept shoving meds at her and shrugging.

[@Craxin01]

Depending on the seed type, chances are, it had the same basic consistency as her lung tissue and didn't show up until it had hardened secretions surrounding it.

[@ayajade6683]

​@@calliopec544most seeds when under an x-ray looks like tissue or aren't visible not everything shows on an X-ray

[@brantjustilian3791]

Thanks for the video Brew, it save my undercooked bacon. A couple days ago me and my mom went to a local Japanese restaurant and she ordered bento boxes. We didn’t really eat all of the bento box’s, so my mom decided to re-cook it as a rice dish. Apparently my mom accidentally left the rice overnight and forgot to pick it up.

[@KOOKAI23]

Bring back the old brew videos.

[@PlayMoGame]

I'm not thrilled with this new style but I'll keep watching the videos. Just one thing, I'm watching on mobile and the mixing is really quiet! Maybe increase the volume a bit.

[@RizziCGaming]

I miss the old video style but this new style makes me feel like I’m actually watching these videos with you. It made me feel like I’m not alone, in a good way.

[@montyturner6511]

Good grief. The spaghetti one got me shooked.😨

[@nordicpink]

I can’t believe that lady coughed up that seed after all those years!!!

[@AussyAngelx]

I love Mystery Morsels as a new little show! I hope we also see the classic Brew episodes too, I missed the little intro song

[@cousinsister69]

The "old days" of not immediately putting hot food into the fridge are gone. You don't have to let it "cool" on the bench anymore. Modern fridges can easily handle hot food with no problems.

[@EEsmalls]

You're not supposed to put hot food straight in the fridge because it causes excess moisture in the container from the condensation, which can cause it to go bad faster.

[@bloo_dergn]

The minute i saw the pasta i knew what was up. I remember hearing about a guy who worked fast food and let his lunch at the place he worked at came back and got it the next day and ate it that evening. Idk if he survived it but he got very sick.

[@abqmalenurse]

I have known people who claim food should be allowed to cool to room temperature after cooking before refrigerating or freezing. Some of these people claim to be chefs. I spent 9 years in restaurants, including being on food safety panels for chains. I am certified as a chef and have been a nurse for 28 years, including infectious disease. yet these people will still argue with me, claiming they know more than I do. Needless to say I would never eat anything they prepared. (I wouldn't trust those people to wash their hands after using the toilet.) Please COOK your food. Promptly refrigerate or freeze food which you will not eat right away.

[@metalmario1231]

I'm in the same camp as a lot of people here....the morsels thing is neat but I hope its not an enduring thing we do prefer when brew is at the helm......but I guess when you rest as little as he does you take the morsels when you can....lol

[@observingrogue7652]

This new format is nice. And hi Howard.

[@musicisthefoodofthesoul]

For those who don't have time look 0:52 - to 1:45 Poor guy it must be painful.. Rip... New fear unlocked

[@Absbor]

it's crazy how coke is still advertised as healthy in soome places

[@Venti.the.bard.613]

I took a sip of monster that I forgot I left out overnight (I thought it was the new one I opened for the day) and it tasted like gasoline so I immediately spit it out but my throat burned for several hours.

[@ryosama1988]

I knew Im gonna do some rethinking about what Im gonna eat/doing in the future again after watching Brew's contents.

[@tammysnell9286]

I love Howard!! I mean I love brew too OK I love all you guys!! But having Howard pop in and out is awesome❤

[@RogueBeatsARG]

How it feels to watch your videos honestly, good way to become worry of everything

[@shsz1984]

My younger brother tends to leave leftover pasta at room temperature, inside the cacerole, overnight. I've talked to him about the dangers of consuming it. Maybe I should show him this video instead...

[@matthewh4747]

It depends on a lot of factors. For example, I’ve had a Alfredo tortellini get fuzzy mold after 12 hours, forgotten in an oven. On the other hand, I have no worries about eating pizza left out overnight if the box was closed and it didn’t dry out. Also, theoretically if you were in a completely sterile environment, and had properly cooked food within that, it would stay good for a lot longer than usual(not accounting for staleness). So a clean kitchen will affect the longevity of your leftovers.

[@SergieRBLX]

It is amazing when Brew uploads. Take out those who type "first".

[@ricky4673]

He makes alot of mistakes, pretty aggrivating sone times. But still entertaining. Not saying I could do better.

[@SergieRBLX]

​@@ricky4673Yeah there are some, but it is very entertaining. Kinda miss the old style though.

[@megaowl8884]

I do like these segments in the mix. They’re interesting and pretty fast in the delivery of info which I like

[@millenniallou6787]

I love how sassy Howard is

[@Zanodia]

Paqui's chip was very spicy. I only broke off a minuscule corner and it ignited my insides in a way that nothing else had prior to or since eating it. I'm not sure if I would have survived the entire thing. On the bright side, I can not tolerate spicier foods now that the spice bar has been raised.

[@HoLeeFuks]

holy fffff. we have a nispero tree right now. those seeds are big and sharp how the hell did she swallow that. the fruit is actually pretty sweet has a sandy texture when eaten.

[@thechosenone9769]

Dang it. I was hoping this vid would give me an idea of why I've been coughing for the past 10 years, but I've had several x-rays that showed nothing so it probably isn't a seed. I miss being able to breathe easily. The relief she felt would have been immense.

[@thatfuzzypotato1877]

Postnasal drip is a common cause of chronic cough, and its something that will never show on an xray or any other chest imaging

[@X-Prime123]

I had that for 2 years, I would have to clear my throat every minute, sometimes several times per minute, all day, every day for 2 years. Turns out it was post nasal drip caused by food sensitivities, which were likely caused by taking advil liquid gels for migraines on a daily basis for a few months(those are really bad for your stomach). You might have a leaky gut. Cut out milk, gluten and dairy products for a while and see if you improve. If you have gut issues from taking antibiotics or other medicines, get something called "gut-fx", and some good probiotics. They might help.

[@nicholastaylor5354]

This is mysteries at the museum but feels better.

[@Miel.Weaver]

I like this format... it keeps me hooked on the video while still getting new information...

[@random_dragon]

"For those of you who enjoy undercooking your food" Who the heck is undercooking their foor Oh wait..

[@nicothewitch2621]

I still love that my dad made a chillie by accident in his home garden he loves chillies and 2 of his plants came together to make something new. He says its hotter than a Carolina reaper and it's the only time I've seen him cry from a chillie

[@rohanlerenard7972]

Who lets food out for five days then eat it?? 🤢

[@BrylcreemBill]

There's nothing wrong with cooking meals in batches. In fact, it sounds very efficient. BUT leaving all the food out on the counter for days!!!! OMG, what was he thinking the refrigerator was for?

[@limsalalafells]

15:02 I have this same conversation weekly, and make the same choice. You can never go wrong with more coffee

[@Gratnor]

I missed the episodes of Mystery Morsel. I mean, it was 4 months already since the last time I was scared of eat/drink something.

[@Craxin01]

I very rarely drink soda, preferring homemade sweet tea. I never eat undercooked meat of any variety. I like chilis that are around Jalapeno's heat level and make my own fermented hot sauce (not actually all that dangerous and I take all the precautions and zero chances). I never eat food that's been left out. So, I'm probably safe from these dangers.

[@yusra2307]

Same I stopped drinking sodas it has been really long time since I stopped drinking because its unhealthy for the body . But sometimes I drink fresh fruit juice

[@Craxin01]

@@yusra2307 About the only time I drink soda is if I'm eating out. Since I don't drink alcohol, the water here tastes like mud, and their idea of sweet tea is "you want some tea with your sugar," (my homemade sweet tea is 15 calories of sugar per 2 cup serving) I'll have a small soda, usually orange or lemon-lime.

[@avanelletheclockfriend2515]

Thank goodness I’m only drinking a can of coke haha

[@danielhughes441]

Technically ALL bacteria are flesh-eating. It depends on ones immune system as to whether or not we can fend them off. Necrotizing fasciitis is one of the most common

[@sunflowers5990]

Daym. These days i like to left fried rice on rice cooker all night and eat it in the morning. I think i should stop

[@ncisfan1002]

I remember a kid eating 11 of the Paqui one-chip challenge and dying as a result

[@horizon319]

I am super grateful my husband is Serve Safe Certified!

[@LexusLFA554]

Strange that all the fish deaths happened to be in the US, a place not known for high quality standards.

[@ArtToonsOfficial.]

I am 22 and I have never heard of someone dying of coke Did he have a weak liver?

[@iamafuckingfailure]

bro i was just drinking a bottle of coke is this a sign

[@musicisthefoodofthesoul]

Rip SNIFF SNIFF 😔🪦🥀

[@IVEmeritus]

just don't down a bunch in 10mins

[@gamereditor59ner22]

Dang! Multiple death and critical conditions!!

[@minuswings]

It's obvious that a lot of effort goes into these videos, just as for previous videos. Good work, Crew. ❤ I like the mini-sode format used in this episode going over multiple stories with a theme.

[@birdnird]

8:22 there’s the case of the Russian (?) guy who inhaled a Fir seed and had a tiny tree sprout in his lung, and there was the case of a guy who ate his salad too fast and inhaled a pea, which also sprouted and cause problems

[@popsickle_]

Thank you for your 27th time making me have irrational fears because of food

[@user-xi7lr6oe6q]

evolution is remarkable, the way that goldfish became a coffee maker, made me remark

[@spicybeantofu]

I've drank a soda so fast it caused me so much pain I was ready to go to the hospital. Gosh guess I was lucky eh

[@StompMom5]

What a fun way to do a video👍😄. Love the new style😎🔥. Glad I don't drink soda but I do love my coffee🧐

[@LikaLaruku]

So nice to have Howard back when he was gone for so long.

[@c-a-sbuilds7051]

Well, if everything is gonna Alt + F4 me anyways, mine as well have a nice cold, refreshing beverage doing so

[@Chill-Ice]

So what happens if you are stranded on a deserted island from May to October and forced to eat raw tilapia?

[@jessicaolson490]

1) If you have the tools to reliably catch fish, or the ability to make tools, you probably can make fire too. 2) most food we eat in our kitchen has been dead for a while, if you caught a wild fish and ate it straight away the amount of bacteria would be a lot lower. 3) is not uncommon in survival situations for people to get bacteria poisoning from eating meat or even drinking water. Nature is not safe.

[@mauricedavis2160]

Seriously Brew, thank you all for some real great knowledge of food safety...you folks should pay attention, it could save your life!!!🙏👌👻❣️

[@kendallfarris5938]

My ex died from the chip.. have to say he did have a heart condition. Still no joke tho

[@drockomoush]

I love this!! More characters!!

[@thomasdriggers759]

Everything is destined to change in life, but some changes are not for the better. It’s the fallacy of evolution. Some changes DON’T benefit the individual, and in some cases actively harm them, but don’t obstruct survivability enough to cause death. I’m talking about the new video format, by the way.

[@shadotarot]

I'm casual drinking a Coke while watching this.

[@nabri-nfg3262]

Can u guys please bring back the old guys 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@thomasbermea347]

Bring back the old format. Glad I'm not the only one that feels like that.

[@DuoTheOwl2024]

Love brew and his content.

[@BornToBeWyld]

Me thinking about the mystery constant cough I've had for over 3 months. OOP

[@softback132]

Why do some people like to eat undercooked or just straight up not cooking the demn food? Just by thinking about it makes me wanna puke, not to mention the risk of getting pathogens.

[@Cman04092]

Well thanks a lot brew... i just threw out perfectly good leftovers thanks to this story. I'm sure they're still good, they're only 2 days old, and it all got put into tuper ware and into the fridge before I even ate my plate after coking it, but i just can't bring myself to eat them now thanks to that last story...

[@valentinewiggin7782]

Well, time to re-evaluate my dietary habits.

[@bobbidavis615]

My boyfriend and his best friend did the one chip challenge. They said the worst part was the next morning 😂

[@markomatijevac5496]

That was a nice change for a brew video

[@jademaybe]

Im glad i dont drink coke and im a water fan

[@funtimeLemonade]

"They served him a side of PEAS" loool

[@KGXSofficcial]

youtubers are purposly making me hungry with these friggin sponsors 😭😭😭

[@cafetzu]

new fear unlocked

[@AmazingFalcon276]

Servsafe food Handler's certificate should be part of home ec. 😂

[@Alantonium]

12:36 Who tf is eating the same spaghetti for 5 days, that’s way too long to be safe to eat (and not to mention it’s just left there without refrigeration) 💀

[@ComedyPlastic]

The narrator's voice reminds me of Batman. Love it.

[@rocknovaa]

The bottle of coke in my fridge That's what he gets for drinking sam.

[@alexh9286]

This is nice and all , but I miss the old format , the old format of brew was my comfort videos 😢 I remembered watching brews video in marathon for my IELTS exam

[@jasminemoseley2083]

This is giving MST3K vibes and i love it ❤

[@AdrielDoesGaming]

Why would anyone eat spaghetti that has been left out for that long?

[@Nikki0417]

Still wondering what the cause of death was for the kid who ate the paqui chip.

[@mellie4174]

I like this format as a side thing but I hope the original isn't lost forever....

[@ggkproductions1632]

A man drank a bottle of Coca-Cola, this is how he died