"According to a civil complaint filed Monday in New York County Supreme Court, Gia Bernhardt, 24, placed an order on Jan. 11 from the Third Ave. Chipotle on the Upper East Side, between East 84th and 85th streets."
"Bernhardt's lawyer, Steven Vaccaro, told PIX11 News that his client immediately became sick and vomited after she actually bit off a piece of the rodent. He claims she returned to the restaurant with the food and spoke to the employees that were present, who proceeded to try to convince her that the mystery object with ears, nose and tail was chicken."
"She alleges their negligence subjected her to unreasonably dangerous condition[s], and that she has sustained losses as a result of the incident. We strongly deny the allegations in this complaint, and we will vigorously defend ourselves against these claims, Chipotle's Chief Corporate Affairs and Food Safety Officer Laurie Schalow said in a statement. The health and safety of our employees and guests is our highest priority, and we have industry-leading food safety practices"
Gia Bernhardt, 24, alleges she bit into a rodent contained within a chicken burrito bowl ordered from a Third Avenue Chipotle and delivered by DoorDash on Jan. 11. She reports immediate sickness and vomiting after biting the object and alleges severe bodily injuries, pain, shock and lasting mental anguish that required medical treatment and impeded normal activities. She says she returned to the restaurant, where employees tried to insist the object was chicken and disposed of the alleged rodent, and then sought hospital testing and treatment. She seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages; Chipotle denies the allegations and affirms food safety priorities.
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