Woman at US restaurant took a bite of her salad... it turned out to be a chopped human finger

Chopt, a popular American salad chain, is embroiled in a lawsuit following a disturbing incident where a customer claimed to have found a portion of a human finger in her salad, as reported by NYPost.

The unsettling episode occurred on April 7, 2023, at a Chopt location in Mount Kisco, New York.

Unsettling discovery

• Allison Cozzi, a resident of Connecticut and the plaintiff, alleged that while consuming her salad, she unexpectedly bit into a fragment of a human finger that had somehow been included in the dish.
• According to the lawsuit, the finger part was severed by an unidentified manager at the restaurant while chopping arugula, a leafy vegetable.
• The complaint states that during her meal, she discovered that she was "chewing on a portion of a human finger that had been mixed into and became part of the salad."

ALSO READ: Hold my cola, Supreme Court is discussing samosas in cinemas

Allegations of negligence

• The lawsuit further claims that after the manager accidentally severed a piece of her finger, they sought medical attention.
• Shockingly, the lawsuit alleges that the contaminated arugula, containing the severed finger, was subsequently served to customers.
• Following the incident, the Westchester County Department of Health investigated the matter and levied a fine against the outlet, as per News12 Westchester.
• Cozzi opted not to provide additional comments due to the stress and anxiety caused by the incident, according to her lawyer.

ALSO READ: Vegan raw food influencer Zhanna D'Art dies of starvation. Experts have a warning

Health impacts

• As a consequence, Cozzi reportedly suffered various health issues, including shock, panic attacks, migraines, cognitive impairment, nausea, dizziness, and neck and shoulder pain, as reported by PEOPLE.
• Cozzi's lawyer, Marc Reibman, emphasized the severity of the situation and the need for compensation.
• "The failure to supervise food preparation and service in a manner that protects the public is a blatant deviation from accepted safe practices and warrants significant compensation," he added.

However, Cozzi's lawyer noted that the complaint did not specify the exact monetary damages sought by his client.

ALSO READ: The flight food and drinks that you should absolutely avoid, as advised by flight attendants