Subway Tuna Lawsuit: Jessica Simpson Weighs In on Controversy
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Subway is being sued for the company’s tuna sandwiches not actually being tuna and Jessica Simpson had to weigh-in on the controversy. Mid-2000s TV fans will remember she had a high-profile moment with seafood delicacies when she didn’t realize that Chicken of the Sea brand Tuna wasn’t actually poultry. So, the irony wasn’t lost on the pop star. Multiple fans loved her quick tweet about how easy it was to make the mistake. For those who haven’t heard, two Bay Area residents are suing the restaurant because they claim the tuna sandwich isn’t exactly tuna. In Karen Dhanowa and Nilima Amin’s case, their representation said the items in question were, “a mixture of various concoctions that do not constitute tuna, yet have been blended together by defendants to imitate the appearance of tuna.”
In short, they told The Post, “We found that the ingredients were not tuna and not fish.”
The lawsuit reads, “Consumers are consistently misled into purchasing the products for the commonly known and/or advertised benefits and characteristics of tuna when in fact no such benefits could be had, given that the products are in fact devoid of tuna.”
Subway responded to the claims with a statement of their own. Katia Noll, a senior director for global food safety and quality for the restaurant had some comments for The Post.
“Tuna is one of our most popular sandwiches. Our restaurants receive pure tuna, mix it with mayonnaise and serve on a freshly made sandwich to our guests,” she explained.