CALIFORNIA — A DoorDash delivery driver is under investigation after doorbell camera footage reportedly captured the worker spraying an unknown irritant onto a customer’s food order, leading to illness and allegations of deliberate tampering, according to authorities.
Footage Shows Driver Spraying Substance on Bag
Police say the incident occurred on December 7, 2025, when a DoorDash customer, Mark Cardin, reviewed his doorbell camera footage after noticing something was wrong with the order.
Cardin reported that his wife began coughing, gasping, and eventually vomiting shortly after eating the delivered food. He immediately examined the bag and discovered a visible spray-like residue across the outside of the packaging, prompting him to check the recorded security footage.
According to police, the footage clearly shows the driver spraying what is believed to be an irritant substance onto the delivery bag before leaving it at the customer’s doorstep.
Customer Speaks Out About Illness and Suspicion
Cardin described the alarming moment his wife fell ill…