Subway could be sued for deceiving customers about its '100% tuna'
Subway could be sued for deceiving customers about its '100% tuna'
The ruling comes after a California resident claimed that the restaurant chain's tuna products "partially or wholly lack tuna as an ingredient"
The ruling comes after a California resident claimed that the restaurant chain's tuna products "partially or wholly lack tuna as an ingredient"
A judge in California has ruled that Subway can now be sued for claims that its sandwiches are "100% tuna."
A judge in California has ruled that Subway can now be sued for claims that its sandwiches are "100% tuna."
reported that a federal judge made the announcement Monday following a 2021 suit by Nilima Amin, a California resident
reported that a federal judge made the announcement Monday following a 2021 suit by Nilima Amin, a California resident
who claimed that the restaurant chain's tuna products "partially or wholly lack tuna as an ingredient" and "contain other fish species,
who claimed that the restaurant chain's tuna products "partially or wholly lack tuna as an ingredient" and "contain other fish species,
animal products, or miscellaneous products aside from tuna."The claims were made based on testing done at a UCLA marine biology laboratory, NBC reported.
animal products, or miscellaneous products aside from tuna."The claims were made based on testing done at a UCLA marine biology laboratory, NBC reported.
According to the outlet, Subway has said that anything that is not tuna in its tuna products are "most likely" because of "cross-contact" from an employee preparing a sandwich.
According to the outlet, Subway has said that anything that is not tuna in its tuna products are "most likely" because of "cross-contact" from an employee preparing a sandwich.
On a page of Subway's website, the chain denies any claims that say their tuna is not 100 percent just that.
On a page of Subway's website, the chain denies any claims that say their tuna is not 100 percent just that.
"Subway Tuna is real tuna," the page reads in big white letters. "That's right. The truth is, Subway uses wild-caught skipjack tuna regulated by the Food
"Subway Tuna is real tuna," the page reads in big white letters. "That's right. The truth is, Subway uses wild-caught skipjack tuna regulated by the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA). A favorite among sub lovers, our tuna is and has always been high-quality, premium, and 100% real."
and Drug Administration (FDA). A favorite among sub lovers, our tuna is and has always been high-quality, premium, and 100% real."