Texas woman sues taco chain after finding a cow’s tooth in her order
Tooth found in taco meal
Castillo found the tooth in a to-go order containing what appeared to be the remains of a Democrat taco. A photograph included with her lawsuit shows the tooth beside the food, slicked in a brown liquid.
Her lawyer, Scott Vasquez, told KVUE that Castillo was horrified by what she saw. The article says a doctor prescribed her medication on June 9, the date she discovered the tooth.
Lawsuit seeks $250,000
Castillo’s lawsuit seeks $250,000. Vasquez said he expected the company to address the complaint promptly, but felt it had instead tried to blame someone else. The reporting does not specify what prescription medication Castillo received or provide further details about her medical condition.
Chain confirms cow tooth
Torchy’s Tacos said it was aware of the incident and confirmed that the object in Castillo’s meal was a cow tooth. A spokesperson said the company reviewed the complaint and identified the item.
The spokesperson said Torchy’s barbacoa is made from natural beef cheek sourced from a supplier, and described the company as sourcing high-quality food. Vasquez said the tooth should not have passed through production and ended up in a meal.
What the taco contains
According to the Torchy’s Tacos website, the Democrat taco includes beef barbacoa, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro, diced onions and tomatillo salsa. The company named the item during a promotion that also featured Republican and Independent tacos.
Key points
- Castillo is suing Torchy’s Tacos after finding a cow tooth in her to-go meal.
- Her lawsuit seeks $250,000, and a doctor prescribed medication on the day she found the tooth.
- Torchy’s confirmed that the object in the meal was a cow tooth.
- Castillo’s lawyer says the tooth should not have reached a customer’s meal.