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Woman sues Torchy’s Tacos over ‘cow tooth’ in taco
KXAN Austin • • business
Key Points:
- An Austin woman filed a lawsuit against Torchy’s Tacos after allegedly biting into a taco containing a cow tooth, which caused her to seek medical treatment and prescriptions.
- The lawsuit claims the restaurant knew about product safety issues and failed to properly prepare, inspect, or inform customers about potential food defects.
- Torchy’s Tacos acknowledged the incident, identified the object as a cow tooth from their barbacoa, and stated the occurrence is rare; they are working with their supplier to prevent future incidents.
- Industry experts note that bone fragments in meat products can pose serious health risks, though such lawsuits have varied outcomes depending on injury severity and evidence.
- The plaintiff is suing on grounds of negligence, deceptive trade practices, and food safety violations, seeking up to $250,000 in damages.
