The Happy Meal has long been a treasured gift for children, bringing joy to both little ones and their parents. It’s a moment of happiness when children unwrap those family packages, eager to discover the fun surprises that await them inside.
However, delight quickly turns to disbelief when an unexpected and unwanted addition arrives, something you certainly didn’t order.
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Such was the case for a family whose story is a stark reminder that even the simplest pleasures can have an unpleasant turn.
In Barrow-in-Furness, England, a mother, Gemma Kirk-Bonner, 35, was understandably upset when she found a cigarette butt and ash in her children’s Happy Meal from a local McDonald’s.
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- Such was the case for a family whose story is a stark reminder that even the simplest pleasures can have an unpleasant turn.
- What did the mother discover in her son’s French fries?
- What did Gemma do after discovering the unpleasant surprise?
- How did McDonald’s respond?
What did the mother discover in her son’s French fries?
She had brought her 1-year-old son Caleb and 3-year-old son Jackson for a special treat, but their fries had a nasty surprise in store for her.
When Gemma brought home the supposedly child-friendly food, she was furious to discover this unexpected and unwanted addition to her family dinner. She posted about the incident on Facebook and her post quickly gained attention.
“Forget the toy. Now it comes with a cigarette butt and ash to give it more flavor.”
What did Gemma do after discovering the unpleasant surprise?
When she called the restaurant to complain, she said the person on the other end of the line was rude and abruptly hung up on the call.
“I gave my three-year-old his without looking. Then I put my one-year-old in his high chair and hand-fed him. I picked up his food.” Gemma told the Daily Mail.
“That’s when I noticed the ash and the cigarette in the box. It was disgusting. I was absolutely furious. If I had given the box to my three-year-old son, he would have tried to eat it. I wouldn’t have. I knew it was different.”
What’s especially worrying is that, according to Gemma, no one has apologized to her.
How did McDonald’s respond?
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Even the McDonald’s manager hung up on him during the conversation. This fact has seriously eroded his trust in the fast food chain, as he stated:
“It’s put me off. It’s made me think twice about going to McDonald’s. I usually take my kids on Fridays, but I won’t this time, that’s for sure. I’m in the process of complaining to McDonald’s head office.”
Local franchise owner Mark Blundell highlighted the importance of food safety and highlighted his commitment to maintaining quality and high customer standards.
He urged Gemma to contact customer service so they could fully investigate the issue and work towards a solution.
This incident is not the first of its kind. In the past, a Mississippi teenager was said to have been left “traumatized” after discovering a half-smoked cigarette in her Burger King chicken fries.
Similarly, in 2021, a woman in Florida alleged that she found a cigarette wrapped with her soft-shell taco from Taco Bell.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn