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Lawsuit filed after woman discovers finger in Chopt salad
food-safety2 years ago

Lawsuit filed after woman discovers finger in Chopt salad

A woman from Connecticut has filed a lawsuit against Chopt, a fast-casual restaurant chain, claiming that she found a severed portion of a human finger in her salad. The incident allegedly occurred when a manager accidentally chopped off part of their finger while preparing arugula, and the contaminated salad was served to customers. The woman suffered physical and emotional distress and is seeking unspecified monetary damages. The incident was investigated by the health department, resulting in a civil penalty for the restaurant.

Lawsuit Claims Woman Found Human Finger in Chopt Salad
food-safety2 years ago

Lawsuit Claims Woman Found Human Finger in Chopt Salad

A woman is suing the Chop't salad chain after allegedly finding a portion of an employee's severed finger mixed into her salad. Allison Cozzi visited the Mt. Kisco, NY location in April and claims she chewed on the finger while eating her meal. The complaint states that a manager had accidentally chopped off a piece of their finger earlier that day while cutting arugula. The contaminated arugula was then served to customers. Cozzi is accusing the restaurant of negligence and is seeking compensation for her injuries. The restaurant had previously been cited for health code violations.