A judge delayed ruling on a lawsuit that could shut down production of Sriracha at a California plant.
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A California judge delayed ruling on the closing of a facility that produces Sriracha chili sauce Friday.
The city of Irwindale filed a lawsuit against Huy Fong Foods after receiving complaints from residents. The suit, which was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Nov. 4, called the plant a public nuisance because of fumes and odors produced when it harvests jalapeño chili peppers.
A judge said he did not have enough information to make a decision in the case. He added that he did not receive a report from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, according to the Los Angeles Times.
At least 18 complaints have been filed with the city, according to court documents. They include:
One resident said she experiences severe coughing.
One resident gags.
