Chopt Sued Over Alleged Finger in Salad Incident

Connecticut Woman Claims She Found Part of a Human Finger in Her Salad, Resulting in Various Injuries

Allison Cozzi, a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, is suing the fast-casual chain Chopt Creative Salad Company, alleging that she found a part of a human finger in her salad.
The incident allegedly occurred on April 7, 2023, at a Chopt location in Mount Kisco, New York.
The lawsuit alleges that a manager at the restaurant accidentally severed a part of her left index finger while chopping arugula, and the contaminated greens were not removed from the restaurant's line.
Following the incident, the Westchester County Health Department inspected the restaurant and fined Chopt $900.
Cozzi claims to have suffered from injuries including shock, panic attacks, migraine, cognitive impairment, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and neck and shoulder pain.