Glass shards found in kopitiam iced coffee, customer files police report

If you’ve been on social media lately — or if you’re simply a cinephile — you’ve likely come across the newly released trailer for Final Destination: Bloodlines. One of the chilling death scenes features a patron meeting an untimely end after unknowingly drinking glass shards. As it turns out, this eerie scenario isn’t entirely far-fetched.

A real-life incident recently unfolded at a kopitiam in Seri Kembangan, where a customer shockingly discovered glass shards in their iced coffee. The ordeal was shared in a Serdang community Facebook group, accompanied by photos of the contaminated drink and the police report filed against the establishment.

According to the report, the customer had purchased 5 iced coffees from the kopitiam around 6am on 21 Mar 2025. Upon bringing them home, their child, who was unpacking the drinks, immediately noticed something odd — sharp fragments lurking inside the beverage.

To grasp the full extent of the danger, the customer strained the coffee, revealing an alarming pile of glass shards that closely resembled ice cubes. To prove they weren’t mistaken, they even pressed the fragments against the strainer, demonstrating that the pieces were, without a doubt, solid glass.

What made the situation even more unsettling was that some shards were so tiny they settled inconspicuously at the bottom of the glass. Worse still, the contamination wasn’t limited to a single cup — all 5 iced coffees contained glass.

The customer attempted to return to the kopitiam to raise the issue but found it had already closed for the day. Left with no other recourse, they proceeded to file a police report to bring awareness to the matter.

Wong Siew Ki — a member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Seri Kembangan has been informed of the incident, but as of now, no action has been taken. Meanwhile, the name of the kopitiam remains undisclosed. 

Just when you thought Final Destination was all exaggerated piece of fiction — turns out, we’ve got another real-life fear to add to the list.

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