A small squirt of hot sauce can make eyes water and throats burn. So imagine the possible side effects from a 655,000-square-foot Sriracha factory.
Residents of Irwindale, California, have learned firsthand that such a facility does in fact cause irritated eyes and throats, headaches, and unbearable odors.听
According to the , about 30 people have filed complaints against Sriracha producer Huy Fong Foods, including one family that was forced to move a birthday party indoors due to an intolerable spicy odor.听
On Monday, the city took action; Irwindale filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Huy Fong Foods, 鈥渃laiming that the odor was a public nuisance and asking a judge to stop production until the smell can be reduced.鈥
A judge will decide whether to grant the order on Thursday. While we wait, what鈥檚 your favorite way to use the hot sauce? We like it听on our eggs.
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