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Cow Tooth in Taco Sparks Lawsuit Against Torchy's
18 Oct
Summary
- Woman found a cow tooth in her taco from Torchy's.
- She is suing the restaurant chain for up to $250,000.
- Torchy's confirmed the object was a cow tooth.
A lawsuit was filed on October 13 against Torchy's Tacos by a woman who discovered a cow tooth in her takeout taco on June 9. The incident occurred at the Torchy's location on South Congress Avenue in Austin. The plaintiff alleges she narrowly avoided swallowing the tooth, prompting a doctor's visit and subsequent legal action.
Castillo is pursuing up to $250,000 in damages, citing negligence and violations of consumer protection laws. Torchy's Tacos acknowledged the discovery, stating that such occurrences can happen during meat processing, though rare. The company has reportedly reinforced procedures with its supplier to prevent future incidents.
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