Food for Thought

[AquaticAmbi]

It's no secret that fast food places aren't the most sanitary (or healthy) places to eat. Sometimes nasty things can be found in the food, such as a hair, bug, or even the tip of a finger like in the news in the U.S.--there were two stories about fingers being found in food. In one, a woman claimed a finger tip was found in her chili from Wendy's; however, she planted it so that she could sue. The other story in the news concerned a man finding a finger tip in his frozen custard, which was true.

Personally, I've never experienced anything worse than a hair in my fast food. What kind of disgusting fast food experiences do you have to share?

[Dino]

I once found the remains of my Grandma in a steak pie at a Country Kitchen Buffet.

But seriously, no. I've never had anything nasty in my food. To be honest I think that the majority of these stories are made up to cause problems for fast food chains. A very well known story is that of an entire chicken head being found in a Mcdonalds Chicken McSandwich, which is of course impossible since all the meat used for those burgers is processed shite that's had the holy bajesus minced out of it, therefore a chicken head would not survive in tact. Also it is impossible considering that the chicken's head is the first thing to be removed, and is done so in a completely seperate building, often miles away from the chicken meat preparation building.

I seriously doubt the credibility of all people who report such things, since the vast majority of these stories are made up by people who don't know anywhere near enough about the way the food industry works to make a convincing lie.

I am however fully aware of the reality of flies in the deep frier, and problems with onsite prepared foods. If a branch or franchise premises and staff are not inspected often enough, then problems arise. A local branch of McDonalds had a problem with flies that had gotten out of hand, to the extent that they were flying around the menu boards in large groups. I demanded to see the manager immediately, and when he came out, I simply pointed at the flies and stated "This is unacceptable". The manager shrugged his shoulders and said "you don't like it? then there is the door. We're doing everything we can to get rid of the flies". There is actually a law that states that food cannot be prepared or served around flies. Later that week, after I filed an official complaint various government organisations (health and safety, etc.) the branch was shut down until the problem had been dealt with, and it was discovered that the flies had come from a maggot infestation on a dropped burger that had been swept underneath one of the preparation areas. The branch was fined £2400 for the manager's inappropriate conduct, 4 counts of health and safety violations, and for allowing inadequately trained staff to do jobs that they weren't supposed to be doing as part of "training". Miraculously the franchise escaped a suing and further charges, and are now back up and running again.

[SeaRex]

I found a severed chicken brain (with the spinal chord fully attached, no less) in my fried chicken breast once. This was at one of those "deli" things that grocery stores in the US are pretty much required to have.

Needless to say, I was thoroughly disgusted and never ate there again.

[Dino]

How did it get into an in tact fried chicken breast? Was it like, seperate to the breast, or inserted into it?

And how do you suspect it got there? Do they prepare chickens on site, or sell the brains?

[drakan90]

Havent had any experiences myself.
Although one woman found semen in her burger. It was tested, the guy was fired.

[Kimon]

One time, I ordered a cheesebuger from Burger King, and it was just a dead dog with two pieces of bread on it.

But seriously, the worst thing I've ever had in my food is hair, and that's usually from the school cafeteria. So, not quite the highest-quality restaurant. It was gross nonetheless.

[Dino]

Although one woman found semen in her burger. It was tested, the guy was fired.

Have you not noticed the glaring holes in that story?

Unless his work colleagues didn't mind watching a bloke masturbate in a preparation kitchen of all places, it would've looked a bit suspect to see a guy wonder into a closet or bathroom holding a customer burger, and then coming back out still holding it to finishing preparing it.

So I'm calling bullshit on that one.

EDIT: Also, how the fuck did she know it was semen in the first place? I'll bet the little whore is used to it...

[Leto]

OK, it wasn't me who experienced it, but I was there to witness this... Put me off meat for a while...

Me and some friends were going to KFC. Max ($andy Mudukon) ordered a chicken burger, he bit down and the burger appeared to explode with some sort of yellow, greasy substance. We instantly assumed it was puss (I'm not saying it really was), and I joked about him biting down on a vein. Man, he hasn't eaten there in years.

[SeaRex]

How did it get into an in tact fried chicken breast? Was it like, seperate to the breast, or inserted into it?

And how do you suspect it got there? Do they prepare chickens on site, or sell the brains?

It was in the breast, attached to a piece of skin.

As for how it got there, I have no clue. I know they get their meat from some sort of major distributor. Probably frozen but prepared there.

Stranger things have shown up it meat products. I hadn't given it much thought to be honest.

EDIT: Oh, I guess it would make more sense if I told everyone that it wasn't the entire spinal chord; only a portion of it was fully attached to the brain. Think about the size of a sadistic lollypop/lolly/sucker, and you get the idea.

[Nate]

Havent had any experiences myself.
Although one woman found semen in her burger. It was tested, the guy was fired.

Surely it would soak into the bun/meat? And how could you tell it wasn't just mayonnaise at first glance? Are you telling me this woman is in the habit of sniffing every burger she eats?

I'm on Dino's side on this one.

[Dino]

Surely it would soak into the bun/meat? And how could you tell it wasn't just mayonnaise at first glance? Are you telling me this woman is in the habit of sniffing every burger she eats?

I'm on Dino's side on this one?

Indeed. Simply more bullshit propaganda to harm fast food businesses.

[MojoMan220]

So I'm calling bullshit on that one.

Perhaps he already had a cup ready before he came into work. Some people will go to great lengths to be retarded. And maybe it was hanging off the burger not unlike that moment from "There's Something About Mary".

[Dino]

Perhaps he already had a cup ready before he came into work. Some people will go to great lengths to be retarded. And maybe it was hanging off the burger not unlike that moment from "There's Something About Mary".

Ben Stiller is a wanker for real. I don't care what people say about this "acting" bullshit.

Anyway, I seriously doubt it. Regardless I don't really want to talk about it. It's disgusting.

[sligster]

Smashed Cockroach in between burger patties at McDonalds

[Joe the Intern]

There is actually a law that states that food cannot be prepared or served around flies. Later that week, after I filed an official complaint various government organisations (health and safety, etc.) the branch was shut down until the problem had been dealt with, and it was discovered that the flies had come from a maggot infestation on a dropped burger that had been swept underneath one of the preparation areas.

Dino to the rescue.

[Dino]

Dino to the rescue.

Dino and 22 other people - apparantly I was not the only one to complain.