"In 2018, an Aldi customer bought frozen Kirkwood-brand turkey burgers from a Pittsburgh store and cooked them according to the directions on the back of the package. After placing the frozen patty in a skillet of oil, the burger exploded, causing second-degree burns. In early 2019, the customer filed a lawsuit against the grocery chain for about $35,000."
"The lawsuit accused Aldi of negligence because it didn't relay any warnings of the risk of burns on the package. The claim was understandable given that most of us probably wouldn't expect a turkey burger to actually explode while it's cooking."
"The lawsuit ended up being settled out of court; the details were not disclosed. That typically means some compensation was offered. The defendant is not required to assume any guilt, and there doesn't have to be a trial where details of the incident are exposed."
In 2018, an Aldi customer purchased frozen Kirkwood-brand turkey burgers and cooked them according to package instructions. When the frozen patty was placed in a skillet of oil, it unexpectedly exploded, causing second-degree burns to the customer. The customer filed a lawsuit against Aldi in early 2019 seeking approximately $35,000 in damages. The lawsuit claimed negligence, arguing that Aldi failed to include warnings about burn risks on the package. The case was settled out of court with undisclosed terms, meaning compensation was likely offered without admission of guilt. No other published reports documented similar incidents with these turkey burgers, though the principle of frozen meat exploding in heated oil is not entirely unprecedented.
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