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Subway Lawsuit Has Jessica Simpson Chiming in on Fake Tuna Controversy
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Subway Lawsuit Has Jessica Simpson Chiming in on Fake Tuna Controversy
Fast food chain Subway came under fire this week after a lawsuit alleged that there is no real tuna in their tuna sandwiches.
Jessica Simpson has weighed in on the fake tuna Subway controversy. Back in 2003, Simpson starred on the MTV series
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with ex-husband Nick Lachey. In one particular episode, she infamously asked Lachey, Is this chicken, what I have, or is this fish? I know it s tuna but it says, Chicken By the Sea. Fans were in complete disbelief that Simpson didn t know what she was eating and it has remained with her ever since. So, it should come as no surprise that
Based on lab tests of ‘multiple samples’ from the fast food chain’s outlets in California, the ingredient is ‘a mixture of various concoctions’, says the suit.
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.