Foreign Object in Food Claims
Finding something in your food that shouldn't be there—like glass, metal, or plastic—is shocking and can cause immediate harm. If you’ve been injured by biting into or swallowing a foreign object from food purchased in a shop, restaurant, or takeaway, you are entitled to seek compensation.
Dorians Solicitors specialises in this area. We cut through the complexity to secure the financial support you need for injuries like broken teeth, cuts, or internal damage. You focus on your health; we handle the fight against the retailer or manufacturer.
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The Legal Duty: Who Is Responsible?
Food suppliers, manufacturers, and establishments have a strict legal duty to ensure food is fit for consumption and properly inspected. Claims for injuries caused by these defects fall under product liability laws, typically the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
For us to successfully claim on your behalf, we need to prove that the object caused you actionable physical injury or loss.
We can help you claim against:
Supermarkets and Retailers
Restaurants, Cafes, and Takeaways
Food Manufacturers
Crucial Evidence: Protect Your Claim
The success of your claim relies heavily on preserving key evidence. Follow these steps immediately and contact us before dealing with the seller:
Seek Medical Help:
See your GP or A&E immediately. Medical records linking the injury to the incident are vital evidence.
Keep Everything:
Do not return the food or foreign object. Keep the item, the packaging, and the receipt safe (freeze perishable items if possible).
Document It:
Take clear photographs of the object in the food and of your injury.
Avoid Settlement Vouchers:
Do not accept "apology vouchers" or free meals, as accepting them can complicate or void your right to a full legal claim later.
Why Choose Dorians Solicitors Ltd?
For many years, we have been securing compensation for clients injured by foreign objects in food and drink. An experienced lawyer will handle your case from start to finish, providing the focused support you need to maximise compensation for injuries like dental damage or internal cuts. We use access to Food Standards Agency procedures and negligence evidence to prove liability against the supplier or manufacturer. We offer this specialist service on a No Win No Fee basis.
Your Questions Answered
- During a free, no-obligation discussion, we'll give you a realistic assessment of your potential compensation and clarify the time limit for your specific claim.
- In most UK personal injury cases, including those for injury caused by a foreign object in food, you have a time limit of three years from the date of the injury to start legal proceedings.
While you have three years, we strongly advise contacting us immediately. Gathering evidence (medical records, the contaminated food/packaging) becomes much harder and less reliable as time passes, which can weaken your claim.
During a free, no-obligation discussion, we'll give you a realistic assessment of your potential compensation and ensure your claim is started well within the legal time limit.
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Dorians Solicitors Ltd is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which ensures we provide professional, trustworthy legal services.
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