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Popeyes chicken contained 'condom-like' object, $1.5M lawsuit alleges
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk Greta Cross, USA TODAY , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
Two Popeyes customers in Texas are suing the fast-food chain and its parent company for $1.5 million after allegedly finding a condom-like object inside a piece of fried chicken.
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Key points 5 million after allegedly finding a condom-like object inside a piece of fried chicken. Two Popeyes customers in Texas are suing the fast-food chain and its parent company for $1. More business Today’s briefing Local events
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