“BONELESS” BROUHAHA: Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled a person can expect to find bones inside chicken wings advertised as “boneless.”
That’s after a man had some serious medical issues after a bone in a ‘boneless’ wing tore his esophagus.
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Berkheimer’s legal complaint argued that the restaurant and its suppliers were negligent for not warning customers about the potential presence of bones. However, the court, in a 4-3 decision, upheld the dismissal of the lawsuit, stating that it is common knowledge that chicken can contain bones, even in dishes advertised as “boneless.”
Justice Joseph T. Deters, writing for the majority, emphasized that the term “boneless wings” does not promise a complete absence of bones, likening it to terms like “chicken fingers,” which do not literally mean fingerless chicken. The dissenting justices, however, argued that consumers are reasonable to expect boneless dishes to be free of bones, and believed a jury should have decided the matter.
Boneless chicken wings do not have to be bone-free, Ohio’s top court ruled, ending a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from his order.
The court on Thursday ruled that “boneless wing” refers to “cooking style” and is not to be taken literally.… pic.twitter.com/TLaNP12ywb
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This ruling has sparked debate over whether food labeling can be misleading and what expectations consumers should have when ordering items described as “boneless.” I wonder what may be next in the drive to scam the public of the facts and truth about products.
Key Points:
- The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that “boneless wings” describe a cooking style, not a bone-free guarantee.
- The decision followed a lawsuit from Michael Berkheimer, who found a bone in “boneless wings.”
- The court’s 4-3 decision stated that consumers should anticipate potential bones in chicken dishes.
- Justices were divided on whether the term “boneless” might mislead consumers.
- The ruling emphasizes the importance of consumer awareness in food labeling.
Fallon Jacobson – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
