GRAND RAPIDS, MI (AP)-- A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of some western Michigan jail inmates who said they became sick after chicken tacos were served.
The Grand Rapids Press reports that Kent County and food contractor Aramark Corporation are named in the suit.
It says the tacos were served on April 15th, 2012. About 250 inmates said they were sickened. Tests showed bacteria may have caused the illnesses.
Undersheriff Jon Hess said at the time that the chicken was cooked and put in a steamer to keep it warm. It later was put in a pizza oven after someone noticed the steamer wasn't working.
A spokeswoman says Aramark has not been served with the lawsuit and is "unable to comment."