Pork Roll Maker Sued For Allegedly Firing Man For Passing Too Much Gas

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Something smells fishy.

Or porky, rather.

One of New Jersey's top pork roll makers is being sued by the wife of an employee who she says was fired for passing too much gas in the office.

Louann Clem says in the lawsuit that her husband suffered serious consequences from gastric bypass surgery, including extreme gas and uncontrollable diarrhea, the Home News Tribune reported.

The lawsuit alleges that Case Pork Roll Co. President Thomas Dolan complained about the side effects and told Rich Clem to work from home because the office smelled.

Clem's wife also worked at Case Pork Roll Co.

However, CEO Thomas Grieb said neither of them was fired.

Grieb said business wasn't good and they didn't want to take a pay cut and walked out, according to the article.

He said they were never discriminated against.