Overview
- U.S. District Judge Dale Ho ruled there is no legal obligation to warn customers about the spiciness of salsa and closed the case.
- German tourist Faycal Manz sought $100,000 after reporting burning, an elevated heart rate, and gastrointestinal symptoms from unlabeled red and green salsas in 2024.
- The opinion said Los Tacos No. 1’s salsas fell within product norms, stated that “the spice is often the point,” and found no evidence of other customer injuries.
- Manz told reporters he will not appeal and hopes the Times Square taqueria adds labels, while the restaurant has not commented.
- Court records show his separate Walmart lawsuit was dismissed and his NYPD case over 911 communications remains pending, as on‑site taste tests described the salsa as mild.