Subway Sued for "Tuna Sandwiches" That Allegedly Contained No Actual Tuna

In one of the strangest food lawsuits of recent years, Subway was sued in 2023 by customers claiming the chain's tuna sandwiches contained no actual tuna. The plaintiffs commissioned lab tests that they claimed showed no tuna DNA in sandwich samples, suggesting the filling was something else entirely. Subway vigorously denied the allegations and launched a defensive PR campaign, even creating a website (subwaytunafacts.com) to counter the claims. The company insisted their tuna was real and properly sourced. The case was eventually dismissed by a judge, but not before generating significant bad publicity and public skepticism. The bizarre nature of the lawsuit - questioning whether tuna was really tuna - captured public imagination and spawned countless memes. The controversy highlighted the challenges food companies face in an era of increased consumer scrutiny and viral misinformation.