Viral grapes? Kazakhstan to check safety of TikTok-famous fruit

Almaty, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan said Monday that it would open a probe into the safety of a variety of grapes that has shot to popularity through viral...

Almaty, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan said Monday that it would open a probe into the safety of a variety of grapes that has shot to popularity through viral TikTok videos, following reports of allergic reactions.

Originally from Japan, the "Shine Muscat" seedless grape is sweeter, bigger and crunchier than regular grapes -- and many times more expensive.

Videos of social media users rushing to buy and then taste-testing the grape have racked up millions of views online, and are especially popular in Central Asia.

But Kazakhstan's agriculture ministry said Monday that it was planning to test the grape for chemicals after several people online reported suffering an allergic reaction after eating it.