Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 > Associated Press > June 12, 2001 > HOUSTON -- A second lawsuit has been filed by vegetarian Hindus accusing > McDonald’s Corp. of using beef flavoring in french fries despite promises > that it would use vegetable oil. > > The three plaintiffs asked that the lawsuit be certified as a class action > on behalf of any vegetarian who ate McDonald’s fries after 1990 in the > belief that they contained no meat. > > Another lawsuit was filed last month in Seattle on behalf of two Hindus > who don’t eat meat and one non-Hindu vegetarian. It seeks unspecified > damages. > > The Texas lawsuit contends the plaintiffs were fraudulently induced to eat > the fries under the belief that they were cooked only in vegetable oil. > Under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, plaintiffs may be entitled > to damages up to three times the amount of economic harm and mental > anguish. > > McDonald’s has declined to comment on the lawsuit. > > But following the first suit, the company apologized for any confusion > surrounding beef flavoring in its U.S. french fries. McDonald’s has said > it adds a small amount of beef extract while the potatoes are cooked. > > News reports on the case outraged some Hindus in India, who smashed > windows at McDonald’s franchises. McDonald’s said fries sold in India have > never been flavored with beef extract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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