‘Rumors like this can harm small businesses’: Seattle restaurant responds to internet claims of worm in sushi [Video]

SEATTLE — A Seattle sushi restaurant recently visited by a famous TikTok food reviewer is pushing back against claims that a “worm” was seen in its food. 

Keith Lee, who has more than 16.5 million followers on TikTok, visited Seattle and stopped by several restaurants earlier this week. In a video posted to his TikTok account, Lee reviews FOB Sushi in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.

Lee taste-tests 10 rolls, including a Hamachi sushi roll. Some viewers say they spotted what appears to be a worm wiggling at the end of the piece of yellowtail fish before Lee takes a bite.

The video has been viewed over 12 million times on TikTok and sparked hundreds of comments online.

On Nov. 15, FOB Sushi Bar posted a statement to its Instagram page, stating there was no worm in the piece of sashimi, and explained food preparation and food safety efforts at the restaurant.

“We want to address this …