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McDonalds Facing Lawsuit For Happy Meal Toys

Posted by samzenpus on from the but-I-want-an-unhappy-meal dept.

cosm writes "Looks like personal responsibility died a little bit again today. From the article: 'A watchdog group says giving away toys with Happy Meals contributes to childhood obesity, and threatens to sue. The [watchdog] organization on Tuesday served the fast food giant with a letter expressing its intent to sue if toys are not removed. The letter is legally required in several states before lawsuits can be brought under consumer protection statutes. ..."McDonald's is the stranger in the playground handing out candy to children," Stephen Gardner, litigation director for the advocacy group, said in a statement. "McDonald's use of toys undercuts parental authority and exploits young children's developmental immaturity."'"

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  1. If you are that fat by Rasperin · · Score: 4, Funny

    You arent eating a happy meal.

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    1. Re:If you are that fat by secondhand_Buddah · · Score: 2, Funny

      Yes. An ecstatic meal generally contains mushrooms..

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  2. Re:Bad analogy by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Right. He's not trying to make them fat, he's just trying to stuff them!