BELLEVILLE — A couple is alleging they suffered severe food poisoning after eating premade fried chicken from Eddies Travel Center Deli in Mascoutah.
Tishia Duncan and Johnny Duncan filed a complaint April 5 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against SDS Stores Inc., doing business as Eddies Travel Center Deli, John and Jane Does 1-10 and Corporation(s) ABC alleging strict liability, negligence and breach of implied warranty.
The Duncans allege in their complaint that they became ill with food poisoning after eating pieces the chicken they purchased on April 7, 2019, from Eddies Travel Center Deli located on Perrin Road in Mascoutah.
The plaintiffs claim that in the early morning hours of April 8, 2019, they suffered nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever and were treated for gastroenteritis at Memorial Hospital. The Duncans further claim that Johnny Duncan, who is a kidney transplant recipient and has a "severe immunodeficiency," has accumulated "at least" $19,563.83 in medical treatment expenses as a result of the food poisoning. They also claim Tishia Duncan has accumulated $3,747.32 in medical costs related to food poisoning treatment. They allege the defendants sold chicken that was "unfit for human consumption" and was "improperly" cooked, handled and stored.
The Duncans seek monetary relief of more than $50,000 and all other just relief. They are represented by Rusty Reinoehl and Scott Kehlenbrink of Reinoehl Kehlenbrink LLC in Arnold, Mo.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit for St. Clair County case number 21L0309