Women Claim Condom Found in Clam Chowder

Nancy · 11-11-2003, 05:36 PM

Women Claim Condom Found in Clam Chowder
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SANTA ANA, Calif. - Four women sued an Irvine restaurant after one of them said she found a condom in her clam chowder when they dined there last year.

Laila Sultan said she was eating at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant on Feb. 26, 2002, when she bit into something rubbery.

"We said, `Of course. You're chewing on a clam,'" said Paula Wild, one of her dining companions.

When she spit it out, Sultan, 48, said she discovered it was an unwrapped, rolled-up condom.

She said she spent the next 15 minutes in a restroom, vomiting, and has since seen a psychiatrist and taken medication for depression and anxiety.

Sultan, Wild, Cindy Hammond and Annamarie Sigala, who were all having the clam chowder that day, filed suit, claiming negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Their case is scheduled for trial Jan. 12.

A lawyer for the restaurant said McCormick & Schmick's has no idea how the condom got into the soup.

"It's as big a mystery to us as it is to anybody else," said attorney Patrick Stark. "We are going to argue there is absolutely no evidence to suggest the restaurant was the source of the condom, or any employee of the restaurant."

McCormick & Schmick's, a privately owned chain that owns 42 upscale restaurants in 19 states, sued the company that supplied its clams. A judge ruled in favor of the supplier last September.

Sultan, who lives in Stanton, said she had visited the restaurant before and never had a problem.

On this occasion, she said, she and her companions ordered drinks, appetizers and soup, but sent the soup back because it was lukewarm. When she got it back she found the condom.

Fly Free · 11-11-2003, 06:18 PM

im not surprised if something this extreme has happened -- if a customer sends back food cuz of whatever the cook would do something to the food to show that they dont appreciate the customer's appreciation of their cooking -- this is what ive heard is why it happens -- i dunno if anyone else has heard of this happening as well

javapride · 11-11-2003, 06:52 PM

it has happened to me once they sent it back STILL cold ( my hot sandwich all i did was get up and walk out without paying for the food and the last time the SCREWED service was when Fly Free and i was in Vegas and we walked out on this chinese restruant for making us wait a good 1 hr before our food was served and they served the OTHER poeple RME at that Stupid man! Anyhow as for FOOD itseld being tampered with. its known to happen EVEN in cafeteria, cuz the cafeteria usually had nails or HAIR in the food!

***VamPyroX*** · 11-11-2003, 11:46 PM

They should pass a law that restricts people from lawsuits related to things that happened long ago.

DeafSCUBA98 · 11-11-2003, 11:57 PM

image the cooker possibally will spit in ur food without u know about it

DeafSCUBA98 · 11-11-2003, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

They should pass a law that restricts people from lawsuits related to things that happened long ago.

i agree with you vamp

Soonersseth · 11-12-2003, 10:12 AM

Thats why I never send my food back I don't want them to spit in my food or worse.

illustrator · 11-12-2003, 04:54 PM

maybe someone had sex while collect clam before shipping to resturant?

11-11-2003, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nancy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central FL Posts: 2,289	Women Claim Condom Found in Clam Chowder Women Claim Condom Found in Clam Chowder Mon Nov 10, 5:05 PM ET Add Strange News - AP to My Yahoo! SANTA ANA, Calif. - Four women sued an Irvine restaurant after one of them said she found a condom in her clam chowder when they dined there last year. Laila Sultan said she was eating at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant on Feb. 26, 2002, when she bit into something rubbery. "We said, `Of course. You're chewing on a clam,'" said Paula Wild, one of her dining companions. When she spit it out, Sultan, 48, said she discovered it was an unwrapped, rolled-up condom. She said she spent the next 15 minutes in a restroom, vomiting, and has since seen a psychiatrist and taken medication for depression and anxiety. Sultan, Wild, Cindy Hammond and Annamarie Sigala, who were all having the clam chowder that day, filed suit, claiming negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Their case is scheduled for trial Jan. 12. A lawyer for the restaurant said McCormick & Schmick's has no idea how the condom got into the soup. "It's as big a mystery to us as it is to anybody else," said attorney Patrick Stark. "We are going to argue there is absolutely no evidence to suggest the restaurant was the source of the condom, or any employee of the restaurant." McCormick & Schmick's, a privately owned chain that owns 42 upscale restaurants in 19 states, sued the company that supplied its clams. A judge ruled in favor of the supplier last September. Sultan, who lives in Stanton, said she had visited the restaurant before and never had a problem. On this occasion, she said, she and her companions ordered drinks, appetizers and soup, but sent the soup back because it was lukewarm. When she got it back she found the condom.

11-11-2003, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-11-2003, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fly Free Just me Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wherever i want to be LOL Posts: 9,101	im not surprised if something this extreme has happened -- if a customer sends back food cuz of whatever the cook would do something to the food to show that they dont appreciate the customer's appreciation of their cooking -- this is what ive heard is why it happens -- i dunno if anyone else has heard of this happening as well

11-11-2003, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
javapride Java's Big Island Life! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: hawaii Posts: 6,509	it has happened to me once they sent it back STILL cold ( my hot sandwich all i did was get up and walk out without paying for the food and the last time the SCREWED service was when Fly Free and i was in Vegas and we walked out on this chinese restruant for making us wait a good 1 hr before our food was served and they served the OTHER poeple RME at that Stupid man! Anyhow as for FOOD itseld being tampered with. its known to happen EVEN in cafeteria, cuz the cafeteria usually had nails or HAIR in the food!

11-12-2003, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Soonersseth Boomer Sooner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,387	Thats why I never send my food back I don't want them to spit in my food or worse.

11-12-2003, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
illustrator Love in Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Benbrook Posts: 4,594	maybe someone had sex while collect clam before shipping to resturant?