Winnipeg woman sues Tim Hortons alleging cream in tea led to hospitalization
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A Winnipeg woman is suing Tim Hortons alleging a staff mistake that added cream instead of almond milk to her tea led to a severe allergic reaction and stopped her heart for several minutes.
A Winnipeg woman is suing Tim Hortons alleging a staff mistake that added cream instead of almond milk to her tea led to a severe allergic reaction and stopped her heart for several minutes.
The lawsuit for Gabrielle Lien Ho, 25, was filed last week against the popular coffee and food chain, along with Restaurant Brands International, which is the company that owns Tim Hortons, and the operator of the franchised Winnipeg location that Ho visited.
The statement of claim alleges the defendants failed to properly train employees on how to handle drink requests that require modifications or substitutions.
The document also alleges Tim Hortons failed to advise Ho of the risks of ordering through the app and staff at the location failed to properly check the order.
It says Ho's injuries were the result of cream being added to her tea instead of almond milk.
None of the claims have been proven in court and none of the companies have filed statements of defence.
An email from Tim Hortons on Tuesday said it can't comment on the case as it's before the courts. But the company said it takes allergies seriously.
