Delta's emergency landing at JFK was caused by spoiled in-flight meals on a flight from Detroit to Amsterdam2. An estimated 70 people on board fell ill from the tainted food, which contained black mold. The incident led Delta to adjust its in-flight meal service, serving only pasta on many international flights as a precautionary measure.
An estimated 70 people on the Detroit to Amsterdam flight fell ill due to the tainted food, which contained black mold2.
The tainted food on the Delta flight contained black mold, which caused an estimated 70 people on board to fall ill. The incident resulted in the flight making an emergency landing at JFK International Airport. Following this, Delta Airlines temporarily switched to serving only pasta meals on many of its international flights as a precautionary measure.