Husband recalls wife's heartbreaking final days after eating at Dave's Sushi

[@ellendoyle1957]

51 people got sick from the under cooked mushrooms and 2 people died, How horrible. So Donna was one of the two who died.

[@user-mp5ww2bt7q]

So why leave such important fact out, why not interview others, why does her husband say “if he gets compensation” that’s a given if the facts you just stated add up. Not saying it didn’t happen but all seems a bit fishy

[@user-mp5ww2bt7q]

@@patriciaanzelc5386 I tell you all day long, till the cows come home. THIS IS A BADLY very wishy washy program, not mentioning a word about the facts others got sick and died too, or the evidence there must have been.

[@KingKatieChanellie]

@@patriciaanzelc5386why? Please be more careful telling people what to dow it’s their first amendment.

[@user-vv2wd9vm4l]

@@patriciaanzelc5386hey how bout quit being a crazy wack job libtard and keep your sensoring bs to yourself. Only you crazy lefties try to silence people and violate their first amendment rights. Just like the lefty wackos running Stupid Tube here. People can say whatever the fuk they want.

[@nicoleparreira1024]

@@user-mp5ww2bt7q well first, this is likely a local news agency that has done an ongoing series of stories covering the larger event and the many more people who suffered harmed due to the restaurant’s negligence. This is a segment focused solely on one of the families coping with their loss. It strikes me as a standard update/check-in piece for a story viewers reacted strongly to. And, more importantly, I believe I heard his wife died in 12 days, you think over that period the news had all the facts or even that watching news coverage trickle out would be his focus? The news has to be tipped off, gather facts, the cause takes a while to be determined for certain, the number of people needs to be accumulated and verified, etc. None of that was this man’s primary concern in the hospital! He was likely unsure of a lot. And not sufficiently knowledgeable of a legal liability certainty when he said “if” they get compensation to his wife on her deathbed. Not wanting to make promises that turn out to be a lie is NOT SUSPICIOUS. You just lack the human empathy to approach your understanding of the facts through the lens of his tragic situation.

[@addicted367]

"I can't stand the pain" omg that poor woman. My heart goes out to her family RIP

[@aprilgosa5779]

I cannot even imagine what this woman went through and her husband and son having to helplessly witness it and be able to do nothing for her

[@margaret4807]

AMEN 🙏 GOD BLESS

[@pjhey947]

Absolutely sue them. The restaurant should be shut down and never allowed to reopen!

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Pretty, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@LaFayette2024]

​@@Trevorjennings679 SCAMMER!

[@leannshort2211]

@@Trevorjennings679 WTF

[@AdamAwesombrero]

@@leannshort2211Guy has a thing for cats apparently lol.

[@mollyram2997]

@@AdamAwesombrero LOL

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

Close down the restaurant! This is beyond disgraceful.

[@itsinesantonio]

Yeah

[@LeticiaSarabia-yb8dm]

2 People Died!! Close it Today!! Close it!! 😠😠😠😠😠💔🖤🕊️🕊️

[@stargater2892]

Was it?

[@lazerbubbles3630]

For what? They didnt know. I didnt kmow that about mushrooms .

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

@@lazerbubbles3630 It is well known to many and if you are in the food business it should be second nature to you.

[@edwardschwenk3100]

I work as an RN, and I remember a patient I had 12 years ago who ate under cooked mushrooms in a restaurant also. He didn't get into kidney failure, but I still remember how violent his throwing up was for about five hours no matter how much anti-emetic IV medications we gave him. He was back to normal in about fifteen hours, but he went through hell for at least twelve of them.

[@AN-Thecouragetolookforward]

Wow great job helping the patient restore his health.

[@colleenuchiyama4916]

It can be the same reaction when someone eats a dead-before-cooking crab. Projectile vomiting for 8 hours, and a lifelong bad reaction reaction to the same species of crab.

[@edwardkim2511]

I stay away from crabs and mushrooms.

[@rozchristopherson648]

OMG !!!

[@taxidude]

I’d say he was lucky to have a sensitive stomach that made him throw up before the toxins could attack his other organs.

[@briancooper2112]

I lost my wife 10 years ago. She developed acidosis which attacked every organ and died. 10 years sick. I know his pain

[@babyIwelcomethepressure]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that.

[@catsbyondrepair]

Bull shit

[@briancooper2112]

@@babyIwelcomethepressure thanks

[@jamesfox2579]

💔🙏😢🥀💔🙏😢🥀

[@briancooper2112]

@@jamesfox2579 thanks

[@BanFamilyVlogging]

*What about pressing charges?* This is much more serious & consequential than just a civil suit.

[@cady__]

Truly - this was severe negligence I can’t believe it’s only civil

[@aprilgosa5779]

the husband does not decide if criminal charges are pressed its not up to him he is filing a lawsuit to hit the resturant where it hurts and to make people aware and doing so in his wife's name it was shut down 2 years ago when this happened but reopened and still had violations I agree it needs to shut down permanently that one atleast I won't fault the entire franchise

[@markkulyas2418]

The district attorney is the only person who can press charges, how is a civilian going to force a district attorney to do that. That's why our only options is civil court for money.

[@cheril8891]

​@@markkulyas2418You mean the DA didn't file charges?

[@tod3msn]

@@cheril8891 Civil and Criminal Law have very different legal standards. Civil law is a remedy in many cases where criminal law does not necessarily reach. I have no idea of every detail here but it seems likely that criminal intent was not there so it was a civil case.

[@robbabcock_]

We can never let this be forgotten! RIP, Donna Ventura.

[@debrakleid5752]

Another man died and 41 others were poisoned

[@joanhuffman2166]

Here's the important information that has been overlooked. Many foods need to be cooked before they are eaten. Morels contain small amounts of hydrazine, an inorganic compound that is highly poisonous, and can damage your liver if eaten raw.

[@SuperStoner86]

Wow, somebody can Google

[@M_SC]

@@SuperStoner86not the reporter, very much

[@joanhuffman2166]

@SuperStoner86 From the headline, you learn nothing of the danger of Raw morels, but you do see the name Dave's Sushi. People already have suspicions about eating raw fish and are more likely to blame raw fish based on the headline. If you look at the comments, there's stuff about raw fish but not raw morals.

[@alisonfraser8231]

I’ve been cooking since childhood and worked in grocery a cumulative 18 years, food and beverage as well. And this is the first I’ve heard of it. I am so sorry for all of the pain and suffering an equally uneducated cook has caused. Thanks for clarifying this issue.

[@joanhuffman2166]

@alisonfraser8231 I'm 58, and this is the first I've ever heard of it. I've known for years that raw mushrooms don't digest well and that there are some mushrooms that can kill you raw or cooked, but I never heard this before.

[@mercywarren7397]

I'm a Montanan and didn't know about this. Dave's Sushi was the best sushi place anywhere near Bozeman for several years. Very very popular. I wonder why they didn't cook those morels? This story made me cry for that Man.

[@trninfan]

I'm mean, it's a sushi place in a state that borders both Dakotas and Canada. "Good" is going to be a relative term for any ethnic food gotten there, which also likely means that the kitchen staff were not 100% familiar with the ingredients

[@mercywarren7397]

@@trninfan Agree 50%, however Bozeman is the Los Angeles of Montana. We call it "Bozangeles". That's where all the multi millionaire Californians migrated to and they've brought their food, chefs and baggage with them. Bozeman isn't some backward hayfield. Further, Morels are very very popular and abundant here. Most laymen know they must be cooked.

[@mutoneon]

@@trninfanThis is some coastal elitist nonsense. Fish is frozen and flown to markets throughout the world thanks to something called refrigeration. It doesn’t take a culinary degree to know how to cook mushrooms, but it does take know how, and it also takes will. Bad practices can be found anywhere, and clearly some bad practices were taking place at Dave’s.

[@mercywarren7397]

@@achatsgpr3294 You think they just give their new hires a sack of potentially deadly mushrooms and didn't tell them how to prepare them? Lolololol!!!! You need another booster.

[@kingjames7273]

Right but us alberta cowboys don't eat Japanese foods we eat fresh grass fed alberta beef

[@AnnMitt]

The FDA needs to investigate the restaurant and probably close it.

[@Glorie-dk8wo]

They did close it. It was shut down for over a year. This didn't just happen. This happened over a year ago. It reopened recently and was given 5 violations after it reopened two of those being RFIs.

[@mbrownie22]

The FDA is Federal Government, they don’t go around investigating restaurants, usually local health departments do that.

[@Glorie-dk8wo]

@@mbrownie22 True.. But in this case the FDA did get involved. The HD and the FDA both released their findings on Dave's Sushi..

[@addicted367]

Omg I would never eat there

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

So many people got sick and two passed i believe, its so messed up💔

[@TheAerialAlchemist]

As someone who is in school and extremely passionate about agriculture and horticulture, with hobbies and special interests in mycology- you need to sue this business and family for everything they fucking have. They poisoned her with mycotoxins. And I’m so sorry you lost your person. Please don’t feel afraid to bring in scientists and ageicukturalist to back your court case. The communities will be more than willing to help you. I love you dude and I’m so sorry this happened.

[@Glorie-dk8wo]

They are suing. Dave's has been slapped with several lawsuits. The cases go up in 2025. Let's hope these families receive some justice.

[@WeareallonewithCreator]

Beautiful man you are, stay you always!

[@Nisie23]

Did you not watch the video?!? He IS SUING! Duh!

[@tonymontenos611]

Your person? You mean his wife?

[@ecbrent2]

​@@tonymontenos611yes. That's what that means.

[@user-sz9pz2bt4f]

So sorry for your sudden loss. How senseless.

[@chrisfromcanada2818]

Real question is how the hell are people still eating here knowing what happened?? Jeez!

[@stevedrinkard7297]

I'm absolutely flabbergasted..

[@judithgannon5642]

Are they in the process of being sued by the families of the dead and the people sickened?

[@weetzybat]

Most people aren't aware of news stories that aren't repeated constantly

[@lonesomefencesitter3186]

@@judithgannon5642 The incident happen in 2023, they were closed for a while, but now allowed to reopen.

[@debrakleid5752]

After looking more into this a 2nd person died after eating there. Donna Ventura was one and William Lewis, 74 also died. Apparently this roll sickened another 41 people.

[@stormyweather2807]

She likely wasn't the only one who ate that particular sushi that day/week. I wonder if anyone else became sick? It's very sad, God rest her.

[@lucystrider728]

I looked it up and 50 people with 2 deaths

[@R.Oates7902]

Sue them.

[@nameisprivate5429]

50 people, 2 deaths.

[@Shontaku]

If it had mushrooms, then it definitely wasn't sushi. I suppose it was "Dave's Sushi"...a name you trust when you think of sushi.

[@aprilgosa5779]

@@Shontaku the husband just said what the food was that she ate all I understood was some type of roll Dave's Sushi is obviously the name of the place you can sell more than just one type of dish

[@RebeccaBerry-qv6kg]

GOD Bless Donna and her family!! Please take care of your son, and don't give up on the lawsuit!!!

[@PinHeadThePopeOfHell]

Does it look like your imaginary God blessed Donna? Dummy🤡

[@PinHeadThePopeOfHell]

Does it look like your imaginary friend blessed Donna? 🤡

[@anddontcallmeshirley-]

lol

[@elizabethmillar1829]

My elderly mom went into Hypovolemic shock a few hours after eating at Jack In the Box. Only myself rushing her to the ER saved her life within 20 minutes or so. I was shocked how fast bad food can kill you. It’s stunning! I, barely ever ever eat out or fast food anymore. You are at the mercy of others, yes, shocking yet true. Best all and God Bless you man, I understand. Sue the hell out of them, they have insurance. It is saving lives, trust me. ❤

[@bnegs521]

There was a terrible incident at Jack In the Box many years ago.

[@colleenuchiyama4916]

Most restaurants don’t have killing people with bad food insurance. Their insurance will only pay out so much, then drop them as a customer. Then people will file a civil suit and try to get punitive damages from the estate of the owner and possibly the chef.

[@judithgannon5642]

Sued? They're lucky they aren't in jail. And they are going about their restaurant routine?

[@bnegs521]

@colleenuchiyama4916 look at what happened to Jack in the box and chi CHI'S. Those restaurants got the DEATH PENALTY

[@colleenuchiyama4916]

@@bnegs521 years ago in the Chicago area, hundreds of people got sick at a catered event, all because some idiot did not was the celery. Having 40 years in the food industry, I have learned to wash my melons before and after peeling them, as well as onions,shallots, and garlic. I also disassemble the can opener (for the big #10 cans), wash it, and sterilize it after every shift I worked. I was taught this way because of a food-borne illness incident at one of the places I worked. My boss was determined to never go through that hell again.

[@jacknasty6940]

The name alone doesn’t fill one with confidence

[@mia1shooter]

Exactly...Japanese food at "daves"...oh hell no. Thats like Mexican food at "tyrones"😂😂

[@michelemarie7777]

Right? Daves Diner maybe

[@TheDirtymikenation]

bro thats what im saying a white guys name on a sushi joint in Montana I could of told you someone was gonna die

[@winderofcoils]

But it was mushrooms.

[@vinodhd10]

​@winderofcoils they can't read, I guess. It is not difficult to cook shrooms.

[@Mr.Moe...]

Thaughts and prayers for that poor man and his son. So horrible

[@Mr.Moe...]

@traybern Your that Karen no one wants to talk. Put that dick back in your mouth and shut up

[@FYMASMD]

@traybernwow you are pathetic. FU!!

[@Shontaku]

I don't think "thaughts" will help and "prayers" definitely won't.

[@coffeebreak100]

It’s the thought that counts, not the spelling. ❤

[@PinHeadThePopeOfHell]

How does the thought count?​@@coffeebreak100

[@victoria.galvin]

Omg this poor man! This is devastating beyond!

[@recoveringsoul755]

I wish my husband loved me that much. Or at all. I'm sorry for her passing and life cut short. He reminds me of a good friend of mine. Good man. At least she had a good marriage and he improved the quality of her life, so that is some consolation

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@achatsgpr3294 pretty much. I mean, when a man strangles you in the middle of the night when you are asleep, until you lose consciousness and have a seizure...only "coming to" hours later when it's bright and sunny outside and he's yelling at you. And I'm groggy and confused. He wasn't drunk and we weren't fighting.i was asleep And after that, whenever we had a fight he'd say to me in a creepy sing-song voice "you have to sleep some time!" To make certain that I knew that he felt entitled to snuff out my life whenever he liked. In a situation like that, can I ever really consent to anything,? When saying no means... punished

[@jeanetteh.9240]

My sincere condolences to her family. The restaurant must be held accountable for her suffering and death.

[@diamondlee9034]

just beyond heartbreaking. condolences to her family.

[@dutarus1]

I think the owner and the sushi chef who prepared it should not only be held civilly liable but criminally as well.

[@lisajoe8720]

R. I. P Donna

[@yolandahebert2350]

💔

[@purepoison618]

How heartbreaking. Sending empathy and sympathy to Miss Donna’s husband, her son and all her extended family and friends. You can see from her photos she was a warm, loving and vibrant woman. No doubt her loss hurts deeply. I hope that you John, can find comfort in the special moments you and Donna shared and the loving memories you carry of Donna, as you journey through this painful time in your life. Sending thoughts and care your way.....💕

[@pattydishes7289]

I wouldnt trust anything from a place called "Dave's Sushi". R.I.P Donna

[@LuvableAF]

That was my thought 💭 🧠 🍣

[@pianorelaxingmusics]

Why?

[@jokendrick2124]

​@@pianorelaxingmusicsApparently ypu are a clueless wonder. I get exactly what they are saying. Are you daft?

[@drowe2]

Hey my name is Dave - what’s wrong with that?

[@bevygaines]

Dave isn't Asian!!!!

[@KcPenguins]

Sweet man. Sorry for your love loss.

[@Herbie11]

First warning sign: "Dave's "

[@20PINKluvr]

I know 😂😂😂 if its named after a white person, run.

[@rosiecheeksrose]

My thoughts exactly

[@apexone5502]

😂😂😂

[@michaelangeloevans2722]

@@20PINKluvr I think they were saying that it was Japanese food being sold by not a Japanese person. "Tyrone's Sushi" would have been just as big a red flag (or bigger)

[@davewinch7677]

Hey, watch it. :-O

[@skuffel5405]

Horrible! 12 days to die? Poor woman, that poor family!😢

[@bodhiswayze1892]

My heart breaks for this man & his son. He’s absolutely broken 😢

[@pjhey947]

Oh you dear man. So sorry for the loss of your wife. Sending love and prayers to you and your family. ❤

[@CS-bu9kd]

64 years young ., ❤

[@KillTheCupcakes]

They served poisonous mushrooms??? At a restaurant??? How does that even happen? They really went out and picked some backyard shrooms? Disturbing and horrible for that lady. So sad for that husband and the rest of the family.

[@elinahalla]

morchellas are fine to eat if cooked and in this case they weren't. it is just unbelievable how something like this ruined their lives and Donna lost her own.

[@Themeparknerd1993]

They are actually delicious. We call them wood fish or hickory chickens in the south. You have to fry them good. Never eat any that’s only been sautéed. This is horrible!

[@JadenYukifan28]

Agreed, most mushrooms are poisonous, but if safe-to-eat mushrooms are not cooked properly, then they are considered poisonous.

[@rockdisappeared9203]

Oh. Morel mushrooms are delectable. They actually sell for $50 a pound. I’ve eaten sautéed morel mushrooms. So delicious. Plus, they look like little brains and distinctly like little brains and that’s how you know they’re edible morel mushrooms. Very fancy. Apparently much too fancy for a peasant like you. Only the bougie-est most experienced chefs even know about them. 😂 I had the privilege to go morel mushroom hunting in the boonies in Iowa with said chef. They cook right down to nothing. Like mushrooms do. They were the best mushrooms I’ve ever had. 2008. It’s time for morel mushroom hunting season again. They come out in the spring on fallen elm tree wood but everything looks like soil, leaves, and bits of wood where they’re found. Hey Patrick, your genius is showing. But what a travesty!! Raw morels??? They wouldn’t even taste good I bet!!! Even if they were fine to eat raw… NO!! Some delicacies are better and meant to be babied and slowly cooked! Peasants. Ugh.

[@daynasafranek7807]

There are fake morel mushrooms, in nature, which are poisonous and they kill you. Morel mushrooms generally are safe. A simple google search has the information you seek.

[@katiejo1095]

Never eat raw fish or meat or eggs or unwashed anything. This may have happened because of mushrooms, but many other foods are a potential risk. Some parasitic eggs can survive being frozen.

[@raenaprottengeier]

it was mushrooms.

[@sunflower45665]

There was no raw fish, meat or eggs involved in her death.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

You just read the headline and didn't bother to watch the video before commenting, right?

[@Plasmastorm73_n5evv]

Did you know ALL fish sold in US supermarkets and restaurants whether raw or cooked has been frozen to kill parasites and must be before being sold?

[@Runner8617]

Sorry but freezing DOES NOT kill parasites, neither does "smoking" meats or salting them!. Check your facts please. Only high heat and thorough cooking destroys parasites.

[@oceanbluewaves4918]

To the family, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@Cablecol]

I used to love eating raw mushrooms in my salad but now I will refrain. May this family be blessed😔💞.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

I love mushrooms, but never eat them raw

[@deva190]

I grew up in a rural areas where mushrooms grow wild and was told they were poisonous. Imagine my shock when I became adult and discovered there were some non poisonous ones and that people actually eat them.

[@lindabradford9591]

I eat the store white mushrooms raw in salad too. I never heard ALL mushrooms should be cooked and I'm 68. I do cook Morel tho.

[@kayleigh3648]

Same! I’ve seen raw mushrooms being served at salad bars and being sold in veggie platters. Evidently It’s not common knowledge that they need to be cooked. So idk how they could win the lawsuit if most ppl simply don’t know 🤷‍♀️

[@prattle127]

@@kayleigh3648 not all mushrooms need to be cooked. The guests may not know Morels need to be cooked, but the restaurant does need to know that if they are going to sell a dish with them in it.

[@NazzyDragon]

This place is still open and has a 4.3 rating on google maps still. Dafuq? Change it, internet.

[@Deplorablehomemaker]

WTF! They probably bought their reviews.

[@lottie141516]

No. The place has an amazing atmosphere and out of the other four or so sushi restaurants in town, Dave’s always seems to taste the best and have the best atmosphere

[@honeykin7890]

I am so sorry this happened. My late husband had a fellow policeman ate at a Sushi place in FL and he died within hours also. That is why I never eat at a Sushi place!

[@PalmBeachFlorida24]

❤❤ Im in Florida and I won't eat sushi anymore. Too risky and too many chefs cut corners. I've seen sushi sit out for hours in restaurants before being served.

[@MRT-co1sd]

If you don’t die you still could get ringworms and roundworms if the food is not prepared properly.

[@jazziez6467]

so uncooked morel mushrooms are poisonous but when cooked they are fine? new to me

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

following, I had no idea as well. Can anyone help with answers to your question?

[@DH-qz2so]

@@peacelovejoyandhappiness they contain Hydrazine...which is poisonous... but cooking destroys it.

[@20PINKluvr]

Yea apparently their toxins can be neutralized with heat. Didnt know raw uncooked ones are poisonous

[@Prollyfeels]

They were not Morrell mushrooms, but false Morrel mushrooms which are poisonous.

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

@@Prollyfeels how do you know, how can you tell a mushroom is a false mushroom?🍄 🍄‍🟫 Please let me know, thank you.

[@ieattofu68]

You have to pay very careful attention when you are responsible for feeding someone. Rest in peace Mrs. Ventura. My condolences to her husband and son and everyone else who loved her.

[@soniaz1487]

With a quick online search, those mushrooms have poisonious compound, hydrazine, in their raw state. Why would they choose that mushroom!? Feel very bad for Donna and the other victims.

[@crusaderforchrist8430]

9Its ok to eat them since the cooking process gets rid of them. You got to cook them real good, and not undercook (risk of getting sick from the toxins). Some people survived it eating it after they felt sick believe or not. Unfortunate, they are a few that get sick and die.

[@cady__]

@@crusaderforchrist8430yeah you’re just proving what they said - why on earth choose a risky food knowing it could kill people if not cooked properly. Stupid

[@winderofcoils]

I've wondered if they chose morels to make it seem "local" even though they were imported from China. Morels are one of the most popular wild mushrooms in Montana.

[@debrakleid5752]

This shouldn’t be “if he wins the lawsuit”. They should know what they are using in their foods. Each ingredient and mushrooms of all things should have been checked thoroughly as many are poisonous. Awful situation due to negligence

[@lottie141516]

They came from a legit seller in China supposedly. Merrell mushrooms are never poisonous. Edit, I did some research and I’m not quite sure if they got it from a local forager or what, because it sounds like somebody local in Missoula was for Jean from Merrell and undercooked his morales on a camping stove and died because of it too, even though his friends did not. It turns out the rocket fuel poison that dissipates when you heavily cook, males, builds up in the body and, some people bodies have accumulator too much and then it crashes, and other peoples bodies have ever reached that threshold yet, and they can handle it,

[@aprilgosa5779]

it wasn't the mushroom itself its how they prepared it that made it dangerous but yeah if they don't know that that particular mushroom raw is deadly they got no business working with food

[@seriousorganizer]

It was the way it was cooked

[@kayleigh3648]

How were they supposed to know that raw mushrooms are deadly, when they are literally being served 100% raw at most salad bars and also on veggie platters from local markets? Unless they picked these mushrooms from their backyard, I don’t see how they could’ve saw this coming 🤷‍♀️

[@debbieparker3691]

That's exactly what it was!

[@hw260]

Dave Sushi was only closed 1 month for an investigation by the Health Department. The mushrooms sickened 50, hospitalized 3 and killed 2 people. 3 Lawsuits have been filed. Quietly reopened May 25, 2023. There are 95 employees. This is not a small operation. Popular place in a college town. The Morel Mushrooms were purchased from a distributor out of California.

[@debbieparker3691]

Thank you!

[@hw260]

@@debbieparker3691 Happy to report the facts.

[@DistinctiveThinking]

I am so sorry for your loss. RIP, to your precious wife and comfort to you and your son and family. ❤😢🙏

[@amshootez]

Tragic events, so sorry for your loss. Hard to imagine the pain you and your family are experiencing. Praying for healing, praying for justice.

[@yolandahebert2350]

That restaurant needs to be shut down if it isn't already. There are too many jokes about people needing health care when eating sushi that I am wary of any establishment serving it. If I were in Japan or knew the chef was extremely well trained and experienced, maybe I would eat it. But this didn't seem like a metropolitan area where someone with that level of skill would be working. So sorry for your pain, suffering, and loss. No one deserves that level of incompetence posing as a professional.

[@aprilgosa5779]

It was when this happened 2 years ago but they reopened it i think recently and its still getting violations yeah it needs to be closed for good if they cannot get it together 50 made sick 2 deaths I just wonder if that includes this woman or are there more after her

[@safeandeffectivelol]

It was toxic mushrooms, not the raw fish.

[@amyfu2047]

@@safeandeffectivelolit was mushrooms that are toxic when eaten RAW. Morels are perfectly safe to eat when they are fully cooked. They served them raw.

[@conciencia21]

ATTENTION!!!!!! First and foremost my condolences to the affected families. RIP Donna Ventura and my thoughts are with all of those who were affected by this horrible negligence. I am a mycologist and hate to say it, but it is possible that the morels imported and served at the restaurant might have been contaminated by mold which can increase the amount of toxins contained in the morels. These morels were not domestic rather imported Chinese cultivated morels. Chinese morel mushroom farms have been found to use soil that is extremely polluted with heavy metals and they use harsh chemicals to control competing fungus, aka Fungicides, in addition to unsanitary packaging and handling. Please, please, please people do not consume raw morel mushrooms in any form or mushrooms that are imported from across the ocean. Always ask if the mushrooms are wild LOCAL mushrooms.

[@patriciawarner1274]

Thank you for that info

[@faraboverubieskerry]

But I wouldn't even trust that they picked the right wild local mushrooms. As someone who is a toxic mold survivor ( mold and mycotoxins in my HVAC) I would just stay away from any possibility and avoid fungus all together. I clearly do not eat any since my system has been compromised by mold but I think people should be educated about the contamination in corn, coffee and peanuts too.

[@blaiseaimee7098]

Of course they were from China! Eat anything from China at your own risk.

[@MsAchampion]

Sushi tastes so bad to me. I hate that John lost his wife this way. It's not easy finding your life partner and losing them I'm sure. My deepest condolences to they're family.

[@crusaderforchrist8430]

its not the sushi that killed her, its the mushrooms they brought from.

[@kutter_ttl6786]

You just read the headline and didn't bother to watch the video before commenting, did you?

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Sushi refers to the rice. So you dislike rice?

[@Shontaku]

They weren't eating sushi...they were eating "sushi".

[@MsAchampion]

@@tarabooartarmy3654 I love rice but I don't like whatever else that's in it.

[@ALookBackInTime]

I'm Japanese and I would never eat at a sushi joint called Dave's. Condolences to the two families.

[@krystleconner5690]

This poor man. Praying for him ❤

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Pretty, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@Shontaku]

Are you serious? What the hell is going on with the reporter? Looks like that groundskeeper from Harry Potter. Also, "Dave's Sushi"? That should have been your first clue...then mushrooms in "sushi"? WTF? Don't pretend to be a sushi place and use licensed chefs. Horrible that this happened to this family.

[@Mason-ci8gj]

My God, I'm so sorry 😢. Crying with you.

[@JessicaCarnahan-o5q]

How is this restart still in business?! I am so sorry for y'all's loss. Such heartbreak from something so preventable. Sending prayers of peace and justice sir.❤

[@Armistead_MacSkye]

If you eat some place, and are poisoned, you'll feel it within an hour. Diarrhea, vomiting and fever. Condolences to Donna's family & friends. 🌹

[@Deplorablehomemaker]

Wow. Absolutely terrible!!!!! So sorry for your loss. Rip Donna.

[@sherry866]

Chinese Buffett almost killed me 24 years ago. I haven't eaten out Since !! RIP Lovely Lady 🌹⚘🌹⚘🌹⚘🌹⚘⚘⚘😪

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Sherry, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@kellymcginnis6773]

I'm 63 and grew up in a family that loved hunting morel mushrooms. Never ever did I know they could kill you if not prepared right. I am so very very sorry for your loss. 😢🎉

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Kelly, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@peachesb-georgia1125]

I got food poisoning one time... had a high fever and spent 4 days in the hospital... I'm very careful now about where I eat... so sorry 😔 for your loss... I'm asking HaShem to comfort you and those she left behind.. may her memory be a blessing to you and yours always...

[@a_ghost]

Morels are considered delicacies in my area. There is only one time a year when they appear. I would almost bet money that they were not morel mushrooms. They could have been false morels which look almost identical.

[@kelliewonch6055]

They're a delicacy everywhere. But I was thinking the same thing about them being false morels 😢

[@amandabrown8086]

I am also from an area where they are a delicacy but it’s common knowledge that Morels can be poisonous if undercooked or eaten raw. They contain hydrazine which is highly poisonous when ingested. The cooking process effectively destroys the hydrazine. Things like drinking can compound the effects of hydrazine and essentially make the no more lethal. The husband said they now know they were raw which is the problem

[@nadagabri5783]

Good info

[@vintage6346]

I gathered morels in the woods near our home in Illinois about 50 years ago. We had so many that I dried them so I could rehydrate them and cook them later. I was a new bride from Texas at the time. What amazes me is that absolutely no one told me that the mushrooms were poisonous if not cooked. Smh. I guess everyone knew but me.

[@Glorie-dk8wo]

They were morel mushrooms. Six other restaurants in the California area received the same mushrooms that Dave's received. The difference is they fully cooked their mushrooms while Dave's were raw and undercooked. They made several people sick on different days and not back to back.

[@pattih7]

So sorry for such a loss you’ve suffered.🙏🦋🙏🦋🙏. Prayers for you and family.

[@marys-ks1pu]

What a horrible story! I cannot imagine how heartbroken you are! I am so, so sorry this happened to your wife & your family! 😥

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Mary, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@joseo.5721]

Lawsuit !!!!!!!

[@ishisarten7640]

People love saying that it won't bring back anyone but they still sue aNoway

[@FrankHoage]

Our hearts go out to you and your family.

[@aynosanyroh4092]

💔 Heartbreaking... 💔

[@LovingAtlanta]

😭This is heartbreaking. That poor woman and her husband. Condolences to her family & friends.🙏😭💝

[@angelmission]

How can they still be in business? This is awful!

[@SirNic4180]

You know why? It's called privilege 👍🏼👍🏼😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gingerfeliciano9531]

​@@SirNic4180 right lol if it was Ling lings sushi it would already be shut down but DAVES sushi gets a pass.

[@joanhuffman2166]

It doesn't matter if they are open. Who would eat there now?

[@maxalberts2003]

You should see the health department report. "Recommendations" were made. (I'd recommend not killing your customers, for starters, but what the hell do I know?) That "health department" is just as lax as the restaurant.

[@kialuvsyoo]

​@@joanhuffman2166 People who haven't seen this story

[@JessaLynn8]

They need to be SHUT DOWN and the owner and chef need to be LOCKED UP. Sue them for everything they have! This breaks our Heart and Infuriates us.

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Jessica, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@M9a4]

The other man who died from eating there was a neighbor from Toston. His name was William Lewis, 74.

[@DannaK247]

This also happened to a coworkers fiancé after they ate sushi for dinner one evening. He ended up having to have a liver transplant.

[@meln4214]

That's sad. Hope he is doing OK now. I think some of these irresponsible restaurant owners should go to jail.

[@cremebrulee4759]

Pure negligence. The chef should have known the dangers of mushrooms.

[@beagle-t6m]

Incredibly sad. Prayers

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Mary, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@angelwings7930]

Pisses me off that anyone would suffer from pain in a hospital. It’s not as if they can’t give pain meds.

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Angel, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@angelwings7930]

@@Trevorjennings679. Odd thing to say.

[@francesmcstay]

​@@angelwings7930 He's either a pervert or a troll.

[@winderofcoils]

Her body's ability to process pain meds may have been impaired.

[@aislinnkeilah7361]

Pain meds might have not bern effective for this kind of massive toxic assault and would have likely suppressed breathing. Massive infusion of sodium ascorbate in 100,000 mg level might have helped but it would not have been thought of. .

[@sookie4195]

I’ve eaten Morel mushrooms since birth and I’m in my 70s. I bet these were false Morels and they contain a poisonous neurotoxin. Such a tragedy.

[@lilyflower5576]

This is a horrible tragedy ❤🙏 That restaurant should be SHUT DOWN!

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Lily, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@1988vikable]

Restaurant gave her uncooked morel mushrooms?? What kind of restaurant would serve such dangerous mushrooms to their customers??? "Daves Sushi" is LIABLE!! Dave really dropped the ball on this one!!

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

I am so sad to hear this. What a shame.

[@Videotime-bu2hu]

I’m so so sorry for your loss

[@keyia1983]

This is heart breaking 💔

[@pattysalegna-killeen821]

Omg , so sorry to hear this. ❤ prayers to you and your son

[@angelag.johnson1985]

Condolences to the family.

[@James-yj2pw]

This is gut wrenching. I'm so sorry this happened 😞💔

[@germanshepherd6638]

That’s manslaughter, arrest the owner for negligence!

[@-thud-]

Her suffering must have been excruciating. Really awful situation.

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Lisa, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@kellymcginnis8631]

I see this was a year ago. Well still, if her family sees this, I offer sincere condolences. This is tragic. I hope you are hanging in there and find peace.

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Kelly, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@rf4341]

This why I eat at home. Too many comers are cut. Poor woman.

[@may-beeart7930]

Sweet amazing woman.

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello May, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@kimberlysantos4085]

Im sorry for your loss sir, May your beautiful wife Donna rest in the kingdom of Our Father God, Lord Keep Her Husband And Son In Your Healing Grace✝

[@jacknasty6940]

🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Kimberly , how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@westwasbest]

First of all I am so extremely sorry for the loss of your wonderful wife and mother of your son, this is absolutely deplorable! There is not enough money in the world that could ever replace your wife, but I hope you get as much as you possibly can for the negligence of this facility and their food

[@quadplays924]

Wait a minute, they served poisonous mushrooms?! Normal mushrooms that Restaurants serve you will not poison you uncooked. That place is getting some sketchy shit

[@maxalberts2003]

There are almost no words for this appalling situation. How on earth--? An AMERICAN RESTAURANT????????? Wow. This is going to sweep through the restaurant industry throughout the United States.

[@Plasmastorm73_n5evv]

Morel mushrooms are edible after being cooked...that being said they are also poisonous if not thoroughly cooked, just like kidney beans are poisonous if nor thoroughly cooked. There are a LOT of foods that are poisonous if not cooked, including Potatoes, Elderberries, Raw Red Kidney Beans, Raw Lima Beans, Raw Cashews, Mango skins.

[@carlintaylor3229]

Messed up poor guy may he find peace down the road God bless him as he tries to move forward in life she'll be watching in heaven

[@ms.steveygolden1118]

How very sad! Big, BIG blessings for her family & friends. I pray justice & healing for all of them.

[@alro11]

no excuse! may she rest in peace.

[@fbueller]

RIP Donna. This was a tragic loss that shouldn’t have happened.

[@lindamccloud3434]

so sad. sending Prayers🙏 May She rest in peace🙏

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Linda, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@lindamccloud3434]

@@Trevorjennings679 hey I'm good and You.

[@Trevorjennings679]

@@lindamccloud3434I’m fine Linda😊, hope you’re having a nice and a wonderful day today??

[@lindamccloud3434]

@@Trevorjennings679 Have a Good sunday🙏

[@CC-kl4nh]

I started cooking at home during Covid. It is not easy and is exhausting to handle food carefully.

[@NN0888]

'Dave's Sushi"

[@MariAsherahRose]

I don't like sushi, but I would never ever go to a place called Dave's Sushi.

[@classiccuneyt]

😭😂😂😂 For real

[@pianorelaxingmusics]

Why not, I don't get it.

[@jokendrick2124]

​@@pianorelaxingmusicsBless your heart. Want someone to spell it out to you?

[@simonstevenson6686]

@@MariAsherahRoseDave Thomas?

[@YolandaSmith-zs1rl]

I'm so sorry. She was a fighter and beautiful woman. My condolences

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Yolanda, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

[@YolandaSmith-zs1rl]

@@Trevorjennings679 thank you. I'm hiding from it

[@Trevorjennings679]

@@YolandaSmith-zs1rlOkay.. Well I am happy to know you’re safe from the virus. Hope you’re having a nice and a wonderful day today??

[@ManfromJapan12]

Daves sushi doesnt sound very Japanese