Keith Lee took to social media to address the alleged FOB Sushi worm scandal that rocked TikTok.

November 18, 2024– Food reviewer Keith Lee recently went viral after he posted a video about eating at FOB Sushi Bar in Seattle. Here is the viral video in question (via @keith_lee125).

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Fob Sushi taste test ???? would you try it ???? #foodcritic

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Keith Lee Worm

In the clip, Lee reviews the food as always. In this particular video, he showcases the sushi he is trying from FOB Sushi, showing the camera clips of each bite. However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that one of the pieces of sushi looked as if it was moving when Lee was holding onto it.

As a result, allegations surrounding the sushi allegedly having a worm or parasite in it began to go viral on the platform.

Lee didn’t post for a couple of days following the allegations, which caused people to speculate if the TikToker was okay or not. A lot of viewers were worried for Lee following claims of the worm or parasite circulating online.

Since the drama broke, FOB Sushi came out with a statement addressing the rumors here:

The establishment initially claimed that the movement observed from the fish “may result from natural elasticity or the pressure of the chopsticks when applied to its structure” seemingly debunking claims of an alleged worm or parasite being present in the sushi piece.

However, this statement received backlash from commenters who did not agree with the supposed debunked claims.

Is Keith Lee Ok?

After not posting for a couple of days, Lee took to TikTok here to address his health following the claims made online from his viral video. The video has since garnered over 10 million views.

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???? Keith Speaks ???? God Is Amazing ???????? #foodcritic

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In the clip, Lee claims it did appear that “something moved” when the video was slowed down. He confirmed that he was “ok” following the incident and that he did notice something moved after people in the comments pointed it out. Although he cannot confirm or deny what it was, he appreciated people who reached out to make sure he was okay.

He alleged that the only reason he made this follow-up video was because he saw a video of someone who went the day after him and got sick, in which they got hospitalized. He claims he spoke to them personally and gave them well wishes.

However, he also doesn’t believe in tearing down any business. At the same time, he claims that people’s health is on the line so if somebody is in the hospital and there’s something moving and there’s food, he believes that there is accountability that should be taken.

He also addressed the statement the restaurant made regarding that Lee could’ve made the sushi move using his chopsticks. Lee alleged that he “doesn’t agree with it,” in regards to their claims. However, he claims that this is not him “saying that this is a worm or a parasite.” He alleges that this was “nothing that [Lee] did on [his] end.”

Is FOB Sushi closed?

FOB Sushi has released a new statement (here) alleging that they have closed their Seattle and Bellvue locations following the recent food safety concerns.

They claimed “health and safety” are their highest priorities following the alleged scandal. As a result, they are conducting a thorough investigation to “address the situation” and “will take all necessary measures to prevent it from happening again.” They also apologized to their community for any “inconvenience.”

Although Lee confirmed he is ok, what do you think about the alleged scandal?

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Published by HOLR Magazine

Image Credit: @keith_lee125 TikTok