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A California man who created a stir on social media after claiming he was served a deep fried rat in his chicken tenders at a LA KFC has been left red-faced after lab results were revealed on Monday. An independent lab confirmed the 'rat tender' security guard Devorise Dixon bought at a unspecified Los Angeles location was really chicken. Dixon's lawyers turned the 'hard and rubbery' tender in for testing on Friday and KFC announced the favorable finding for the Colonel on Monday. KFC spokesperson Rodrigo Coronel admitted on Monday that Dixon's 'sensational' claim did 'receive considerable publicity', according to ABC.Devorise Dixon got attention after claim he got a fried rat at California KFCSaid manager confirmed it was a rodent, apologized, and offered free mealDixon's lawyers turned in tender for testing at independent lab on FridayCompany announced lab results confirmed meat was chicken on MondayKFC wants Dixon to apologize and 'cease making false claims' about brand 
 Question:_ also tweeted: 'We firmly believe this is a bogus claim, nothing more than a hoax, & an unacceptable allegation about the quality of our food.'
KFC