Columbia University faces backlash over serving 'October 7th blush sauce' on campus menu

Columbia University dining faced backlash for a menu item labeled “October 7th Blush Sauce,” coinciding with the anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks. The university clarified it was an “unfortunate mistake” due to a data entry error, not a reference to the attacks, and has since corrected the menu. This incident occurred amid ongoing campus activism and past federal investigations into alleged discrimination against Jewish students.

• Columbia University’s dining menu mistakenly listed “October 7th Blush Sauce” on the third anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks.
• The university attributed the error to a data entry mistake, stating the date was accidentally included when copying information into the menu template.
• Columbia Dining apologized for the confusion and concern caused, and stated the menu has been corrected.
• The university has previously faced backlash and federal investigations related to campus activism and alleged antisemitism.
• The incident occurred as anti-Israel activism continues on campus.