Dad Who ‘Hasn’t Stopped Farting Since He Ate Ham Roll In 2017’ Sues For $240k

Since eating a ham roll, a guy has suffered from constant farts, and he is suing the stall that sold it to him for $240k.

In 2017, the father, who is from Chippenham, Wiltshire, picked up the food while visiting a Christmas market in Birmingham with his wife and kids.

However, things quickly turned bad for the 46-year-old as he developed cramps, a fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. His attorneys told the High Court that he was bedridden for the following five weeks.

However, his agony was far from finished; according to attorney Robert Parkin, his client remained ill for months and is still plagued by "excessive flatulence" five years later.

It seems that the farts are so awful that they are even disturbing his sleep.

Parkin said: "The claimant continues to suffer from excessive flatulence, which causes him a great deal of embarrassment.”

"The symptoms are, primarily, fatigue and altered bowel function associated with 'churning' within his abdomen and flatulence.”

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"The claimant's stomach continues to make frequent churning noises to the extent that his sleep can become disrupted.”

"The extent of the symptoms has been life-changing."

The unfortunate farter alleges that the bap caused him to get salmonella, and he demands that Frankfurt Christmas Market Ltd. pay him more than $240k in damages for its negligence. The business, however, disputes responsibility and maintains that the ham hock stall was free of salmonella.

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Lawyer Parkin said: "A total of 16 people in three groups complained of similar symptoms after eating at the stall.”

"Following an investigation by Public Health England, two cases of salmonellosis were confirmed as originating at the stall between 9 and 11 December 2017.”

"E.coli bacteria was found on a knife used to cut cooked meat and an unsatisfactory level of Enterobacteriaceae – the family of bacteria containing both e.coli and salmonella – was found.”

"This caused the stall to be closed and deep cleaned and the remaining food disposed of."

The business is challenging the claims, denying that he had salmonella bacterium infection, and disputing the extent of his claim.

Environmental health officers from Birmingham City Council visited the stand to conduct testing, according to its lawyer, Philip Davy. However, only e.coli was discovered on a knife, and the guy had not stated that he had an e.coli infection, he said.

"The allegation the bap was contaminated with salmonella bacteria is not admitted and must be proved," he said.

"Whilst the claimant contends his primary injury to be alleged salmonellosis, no salmonella bacteria were isolated at the ham hock bap stall.”

"Accordingly, causation is, has been, and shall remain, in issue in this case."

Last week, a hearing was held to prepare the trial of the lawsuit before a judge, Master Mark Gidden, in the High Court.

The claimant's attorney, Rory Badenoch, predicted that given the continued effects on him, the damages would likely total more than $240k, if not substantially more.