On Sunday night, authorities said they had to use a stun gun to subdue Mr Routh in custody after he became belligerent and refused to hand back his food tray.

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Rachel kept vigil at his bedside and when he woke, they fell in love over a tray of bad hospital food.

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What this means is the food on your kid's lunch tray is the stuff of political compromise.

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The focus on Milk Tray is just the latest in a long line of public anxiety over tweaks to other food and drink.

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