A severe allergic reaction has led to a legal battle between a Florida resident and a popular restaurant chain. Dianna Miranda filed a complaint against P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, on March 27, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that the restaurant's negligence resulted in Miranda suffering from anaphylactic shock after consuming food containing shrimp, despite her explicit request for a shellfish-free meal.
According to the complaint, on June 11, 2023, Dianna Miranda visited P.F. Chang’s China Bistro located at 1400 Glades Road in Boca Raton, Florida. As someone with a known shellfish allergy, she specifically requested a meal free from shrimp or any shellfish when placing her order. The restaurant had advertised an "Allergy-Free Menu" and assured customers that it could accommodate those with food allergies. Miranda informed the staff of her severe allergy and sought assurances that her meal would be free of shellfish or any cross-contamination.
The staff at P.F. Chang’s confirmed that the ordered food would be prepared without shrimp or shellfish and was safe for consumption by Miranda. However, after consuming a soup served by the restaurant that was represented as shellfish-free, Miranda experienced severe allergic reactions including difficulty breathing, swelling of the face and throat, hives, nausea, dizziness, confusion, and ultimately anaphylactic shock. This required emergency medical treatment involving epinephrine administration and hospitalization.
Miranda's lawsuit accuses P.F. Chang’s of negligence and breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. She claims that the restaurant failed to exercise reasonable care in preparing her meal safely despite being notified of her allergy. The complaint highlights several failures on part of the defendant: improper preparation leading to contamination with minced shrimp; inadequate training of staff on allergy protocols; failure to warn about potential shrimp presence; and misrepresentation regarding the safety of the soup.
The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages for medical expenses (both past and future), pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages if applicable, along with other economic and non-economic damages as allowed by Florida law. Additionally, punitive damages may be sought if applicable alongside prejudgment and post-judgment interest as well as litigation costs including attorney fees.
Representing Dianna Miranda are attorneys Evan R. Krakower (FL Bar No: 312894), David A. Tabb (FL Bar No: 67385), and Michael V. Brogan (FL Bar No: 1049487) from Krakower Tabb Law based in Plantation Florida who have filed this case under Case Number: 502025CA002865XXXAMB.