1/4 Of McDonalds In China May Have Been Serving Expired Or Tainted Meat

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The number of food scandals is piling up for American fast food companies in China.

McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut, were forced to apologize this past Sunday to Chinese fast food-goers after a local meat supplier was caught mishandling its protein. The supplier, Shanghai-based Husi Food Co Ltd, was forced to shut down after local television station Dragon TV (link in Chinese) ran footage of the company's factory workers picking hamburger patties and meat from off the factory floor and throwing them directly into meat mixers, and using bare hands to handle poultry and beef on the assembly line. The footage also showed sewage and trash spread on the floor of the processing plant; in addition, expired meat, which was described as “stinky” by workers themselves, was either concealed by mixing it together with non-expired meat, or simply altering its expiration date.

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"If confirmed, the practices outlined in the report are completely unacceptable to McDonald's," Becca Hary, Director of Global Media Relations for McDonald's said in an interview. "We are no longer serving product from the facility. This matter is being thoroughly investigated and we are cooperating fully with the authorities."

All three American fast food companies have released statements saying that they are no longer using any meat supplied by Husi Food Co. Ltd, which is one of the ten Chinese branches owned by U.S.-based food giant OSI Group LLC. According to the OSI China’s website, its Shanghai food factory manufactures meat and vegetable products, and is qualified to export products to Hong Kong and Japan. So far, there is no sign that the meat supply problem extends to any U.S. restaurants.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/21/a-quarter-of-mcdonalds-restaurants-in-china-have-been-serving-expired-meat/

[LiberalEsto]

1. No wonder they have menus like this one

[Uben]

2. ...and you think it's better here?

I have my doubts, but I don't patronize McDonalds. I haven't found a single item on their menu I'd put in my mouth. But then again, fast food isn't something I crave. I like home-cooked meals that I prepare myself. For the price of a meal at McD's, I can make a much tastier and healthier meal at home...and I'm a 60 yr old single male! I know in this fast-paced world a lot of folks eat there out of convenience, so I'm not putting anyone down for eating fast food. I'm retired and have the time to prepare meals.

[Nihil]

3. That's an improvement isn't it? (n/t)