NEW YORK (EFE).— A federal judge from New York dismissed the claim of a German tourist who demanded a compensation of 100,000 dollars to a well-known chain of taquerias.
The tourist alleged that the establishment’s green sauce caused him physical and mental damage because it was “too spicy,” according to some local media.
Foreign tourist sues Mexican restaurant over spicy sauce
Faycal Manzan engineer resident in Schemmerhofen (southern Germany), filed the complaint against the restaurant Tacos No. 1located in Times Squareafter a trip made in August 2024.
According to the plaintiff, after taking just one bite of his taco, he suffered severe symptoms that included tachycardia recorded by his smartwatch.
“In my small German town there is no possibility of eating tacos. For someone who lives in Germany and doesn’t eat anything spicy, this was a huge physical and mental shock.“Manz argued in court documents, in which he called the sauce “dangerous.”
However, the district judge Dale Ho rejected the tourist’s claims, emphasizing that the Establishments do not have a legal obligation to warn about the intrinsic risks of spiciness in products that, by their nature, are expected to be so..
“In fact, when it comes to sauce, spiciness is often the raison d’être.”the magistrate wrote in his 12-page ruling, adding that a quick search of Google on “Mexican food” would have been enough for the plaintiff to understand the risks.
Other demands, same tourist
The lawsuit against the taqueria is not the only legal front that Manz opened after his time in USA.
According to Gothamist, Manz sued a supermarket branch in New Jersey for discrimination, alleging that he was unable to access red Wi-Fi because the system required a local phone number.
Manz later told the media that on another recent visit to New Jersey he was able to log in with his German number, something he attributes directly to his legal pressure.
Finally, he sued for 10 million dollars New York Police Department (NYPD) after witnessing an attack on a homeless person near Times Square.
According to his testimony, the 911 operator refused to send help if he did not provide an exact address – stating that the police “don’t use Google” – and could not return his call because he had a foreign number.
In this last case, which is still open, the German citizen demands reforms in the protocols of the NYPD so that agents can communicate with foreigners and non-residents.
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