Foreign Object in Food
Metal, wire grill bristles, glass, plastic, stones, bone fragments, packaging material, and other unexpected objects can cause serious injuries when concealed in food. Consumer Rights Law investigates foreign-object food claims throughout Florida.
- Cross-contamination during food preparation
- Failure to disclose known allergens in a dish or product
- Ignoring a disclosed allergy warning before service
- Mislabeled food that triggered a serious reaction
- Unsafe food handling that put an allergic consumer at risk
- Reactions requiring EpiPen administration or emergency hospitalization
Injured by an Object Hidden in Your Food?
Florida food-injury claims may involve negligence and the implied warranty of merchantability, which generally requires food sold by a merchant to be fit for its ordinary purpose. Whether a particular object creates liability depends on the food, what a consumer could reasonably expect, the injury, and the evidence preserved after the incident.
Wire grill bristles or pieces of metal
Glass, hard plastic, stones, or packaging debris
Unexpected bone or shell fragments that cause injury
Broken teeth, dental damage, cuts, choking, or throat injuries
Swallowed objects, internal injury, imaging, endoscopy, surgery, or emergency treatment
What Compensation May Be Available
If a foreign object caused an injury, potential damages depend on the facts and may include:
Emergency treatment, imaging, endoscopy, surgery, or hospitalization
Dental repair, oral surgery, and other medical expenses
Lost income and time away from work
Pain and suffering from cuts, choking, dental damage, or internal injury
Future treatment when the injury causes lasting medical or dental problems
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