Daily Harvest hit with lawsuits after people who consumed product had gallbladders removed

[luv2fly]

Daily Harvest hit with lawsuits from people who say they had their gallbladders removed after consuming its product
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business
Updated 7:21 AM ET, Fri July 1, 2022

(CNN) Days after meal-kit service Daily Harvest announced the voluntary recall of one of its products, the company has been hit with two lawsuits from individuals who said they had their gallbladders removed after consuming it.

Daily Harvest, a direct-to-consumer brand that relied on a network of online influencers to promote its products, announced earlier this month the voluntary recall of its French Lentil and Leek Crumbles after people who consumed it reported becoming ill. Several influencers told CNN Business last week that they spent time in the hospital with mysterious symptoms that puzzled doctors, including intense gastrointestinal pain and extremely elevated liver enzymes.

On Wednesday, Luke Wesley Pearson, a content creator from Portland, filed a personal injury lawsuit against Daily Harvest in an Oregon court. The complaint states that Pearson was healthy and had no significant health problems prior to consuming the crumbles.
"After consuming the Daily Harvest Lentil Crumbles, plaintiff became violently ill, required hospitalization and endured the surgical removal of his gallbladder," the complaint states. The suit also alleges Daily Harvest didn't do enough to warn people about the dangers of its product, and "issued vaguely worded and insufficient warnings to its customers and influencers."

"After consuming the Daily Harvest Lentil Crumbles, plaintiff became violently ill, required hospitalization and endured the surgical removal of his gallbladder," the complaint states. The suit also alleges Daily Harvest didn't do enough to warn people about the dangers of its product, and "issued vaguely worded and insufficient warnings to its customers and influencers."

More at

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/01/tech/daily-harvest-recall-lawsuits/index.html

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Confirmation that there's something in the food that causes illness

Had a similar experience a while back, not from this product. I thought I ate some undercooked burritos. But wow. Thankfully no surgery. But still.

[mopinko]

2. i dunno. gall bladders dont go bad overnight, afaik.

[Hugin]

5. +1

I don’t doubt the dude had a gall bladder attack. Most bile ducts don’t have deep pockets, though.

[IcyPeas]

3. here's the ingredients....

organic butternut squash, organic hemp seeds, organic cauliflower rice, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic french lentils, organic red lentils, organic tri-colored quinoa, organic cremini mushrooms, organic tara flour, organic leeks, organic parsley, water, organic cassava root flour, organic flax seeds, organic sacha inchi powder, chia seeds, organic porcini powder, himalayan sea salt, organic apple cider vinegar, organic onion powder, nutritional yeast, organic garlic powder, organic tomato powder, organic white pepper, organic coriander seeds, organic mustard powder, organic thyme.

https://www.daily-harvest.com/browse/crumbles/french-lentil-leek

[Hugin]

4. It's difficult for me to trace cause & effect based on what is in this article.

Probably billions of people eat lentils and leeks every day and a large number of people have sudden gall bladder attacks. What is the link in this particular case? All is says is “mysterious” and I doubt mysterious evidence can convince a jury.

[Maraya1969]

6. Here is the page where they explain this issue on their website.

https://www.daily-harvest.com/content/french-lentil-leek-crumbles-advisory#

[Silent3]

7. People should start reading "organic" as a warning sign, not a promise of wholesome goodness n/t

[dalton99a]

9. "Certified organic" is a scam

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/11/15/the-great-organic-food-fraud

[pansypoo53219]

8. how do you weaponize lentils?