Maine Man Says Betty Crocker Measuring Spoons Made Him Sick

Maine Public | By Associated Press

Published September 18, 2018 at 5:55 AM EDT

WATERVILLE, Maine - A Maine man is suing Betty Crocker and its parent company, claiming the company's red measuring spoons made him sick.WGME-TV reports Greg Violette claims the Betty Crocker emblem on the two tablespoons came off as he used them to measure a mixture he eats daily. The Waterville resident says he became "very sick'' and that a doctor determined it was from the spoons. According to the lawsuit, Violette is seeking $250,000 in damages from Betty Crocker and its parent company, General Mills.

General Mills denies the spoons were "defective'' or "hazardous.'' The company has asked the case to be dismissed.

A General Mills spokesperson declined comment on pending litigation.