US EditionFederal Judge Tosses German Tourist's $100,000 Lawsuit over 'Too Spicy' NYC Taco Salsa
The court ruled the salsa’s spice was within normal range and no duty to warn existed, dismissing a $100,000 claim by a tourist who presented no expert evidence.
- U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed a $100,000 lawsuit filed by German tourist Faycal Manz against Los Tacos in Times Square, ruling that a restaurant has no legal duty to warn customers that salsa might be hot.
- Manz, a tourist from Germany, sued the Times Square taqueria after consuming green salsa that he claimed caused severe physical distress due to his pre-existing "spice intolerance" and sensitive gastrointestinal tract.
- Judge Ho's written opinion found that salsa spiciness falls within the "norm" for such products, noting Manz offered only personal testimony and no expert evidence that the defendant failed reasonable standards of care.
- The Court concluded a reasonable person could have discovered the salsa's spice level, noting Manz admitted he never asked staff about ingredients before applying generous portions to his food.
- Court records show Manz previously sued a New Jersey Walmart over Wi-Fi access requirements and filed a separate complaint against the NYPD following a reported street assault during his 2024 New York trip.
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Careful with the Green Salsa, Says Federal Judge
From Manz v. LTN1 Times Square, LLC, decided Feb. 17 by Judge Dale Ho (S.D.N.Y.): Plaintiff Faycal Manz, proceeding pro se, alleges he suffered severe physical and emotional injuries, including burns and GI distress, as a result of unknowingly consuming excessively spicy salsa at Los Tacos No. 1's Times Square location…. On his trip, [Manz] visited the Times Square location of Los Tacos. Mr. Manz states that, as a German, he had never eaten taco…
German Tourist Has a Bad Vacation in Times Square, Sues for $20 Million
A German tourist faced disappointment after disappointment on his trip to New York in 2024. So much so that he filed three lawsuits seeking $20 million in compensation from a taco chain, Walmart, and the New York Police Department for discrimination and distress. However, all his attempts to get damages were thwarted after judges dismissed the lawsuits. It’s a wild story of a disgruntled tourist with frivolous lawsuits. Faycal Manz, from souther…
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