Texas Customers Sue Popeyes for $1.5 Million Over Object Found in Fried Chicken
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Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 12
Texas Customers Sue Popeyes for $1.5 Million Over Object Found in Fried Chicken
2 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Aug 12
Summary
Two Texas customers filed a $1.5 million lawsuit on Aug. 3, alleging they found a condom-like object embedded in fried chicken bought at a Houston Popeyes in late July.
The suit says Justin Howard bit into the chicken, discovered the object, and he and Danielle McKinnon stopped eating and became nauseated before returning to the restaurant.
Harris County court filings accuse Popeyes and parent Restaurant Brands International of negligence and violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act, citing fears of exposure to contaminants and pathogens.
Popeyes said after reviewing internal video it believes the item was likely a restaurant glove that fell into the batter, adding it refunded the customers and apologized.