hygienic lapse: A shocking incident occurred where a milk tea shop employee was filmed using a slipper to handle pearl ingredients intended for milk tea production. The employee also used their bare hands to scoop and add these pearls to the drinks, raising serious concerns about food safety and hygiene standards within the establishment.

swift action and rectification: Upon discovering the employee's misconduct, the milk tea shop manager immediately reported the incident to the police. The employee was subsequently detained by the authorities. Furthermore, the store took decisive measures by discarding all milk tea ingredients and equipment and voluntarily suspending operations for comprehensive rectification and to cooperate with the police investigation.

brand clarification amidst misinformation: Following speculation that the incident involved a Gong Cha branch, the brand issued a public statement to clarify. Gong Cha firmly denied any affiliation with the involved store, emphasizing that it was not a franchised outlet and highlighting their specific registered brand names to prevent further confusion and protect their reputation.

9月19日消息，昨日，一段广东深圳某奶茶店员工将拖鞋放入珍珠配料盆，随后徒手抓珍珠制作奶茶的视频在网络引发广泛关注和热议。

视频显示，在一家名为 “台湾手抓饼·奶茶·小吃 (塘水围二区店)” 的店内，工作台上摆放着满满一盆黄金珍珠奶茶配料，旁边还有几十杯正在制作的奶茶半成品。

让人意外的是，视频拍摄者直接脱下自己的拖鞋，放入装珍珠的小料盆中蘸了两下，接着用手在小料盆中涮了涮，便徒手捞起珍珠逐一挤入奶茶杯中。

更过分的是，准备再次捞取小料时，他还在不干净的台面上抹了抹手，又继续用脏手捞小料重复操作。

涉事奶茶店店长回应称，涉事员工是第一天上班，上班仅40分钟就做出了这种行为，通过监控发现后第一时间报警，目前该员工已被警方带走行拘。

此外，店内当天所有的奶茶材料以及锅碗瓢盆都已全部扔掉，店铺也已主动停业整改，将积极配合警方调查。

值得注意的是，有网友通过视频背景推断事发地点为贡茶分店，针对该情况，贡茶发文辟谣。

其称近期流传的 “广东拖鞋珍珠奶茶” 事件涉事店铺并非其旗下加盟店，强调涉事地区广东并没有其加盟商，公司运营的贡茶项目为 “东方贡茶” 及 “眷寮贡茶” ，“贡茶 + 前缀或后缀” 才是完整的品牌名或商标名。