Sriracha Factory Shut Down Over 'Offensive' Odors [View all]

[KansDem]

A case of "Sriracha or Sriracha-not."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has given a dose of cold water to the hot sauce Sriracha, ruling Tuesday that the factory that manufactures the trendy condiment must partially shut down after neighbors complained of the spicy smells it was producing.

Judge Robert H. O'Brien found in favor of the city of Irwindale where Sriracha recently relocated, saying sauce maker Huy Fong Foods must stop any operations that could be causing the odors and make changes to mitigate them.

O'Brien's injunction, given in response to a lawsuit filed by the city on Oct. 21, does not specify what types of actions are required or force the factory to shut down altogether, the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/17SSD2h) reported.

Huy Fong Foods did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Times or The Associated Press.

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I use Sriracha almost daily, usually on fried potatoes or waffle fries!