A weeklong festival in the southeastern San José district of Zapote turned sour this past weekend when authorities carried away some 120 kilos of food contaminated with fecal bacteria, the daily La Nación reported.

Costa Rican health officials said, following daily testing at the Zapote fairgrounds, food from 10 stands had to be taken away because of contamination found in such festival staples as chicharrones (fried pork), fried rice and cabbage salad.

La Nación reported the food stands face closure if they don't start serving fecal-free meals.