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Originally posted by CarneVaca
Let's hold on a second here, folks. While I agree that personal responsibility has fallen by the wayside and that there is a fair amount of frivolity out there, I'm not entirely convinced those suits against McDonald's for the fat content in their food were outlandish. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they become more common in years to come. There is a lot of deception going on about what is actually in our food, not only at fast-food joints but also in the stuff we buy a the supermarket, and since the regulatory agencies have done a piss-poor job of managing that, it will be up to the courts.
Before you start whining about lawsuits and decrying their outcome, think about why they happen. It usually comes down to lack of leadership in the first place.
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I agree with you in that the FDA allows IMO too significant levels of fabricated toxins like preservatives in the food supply.
However, the nature of the current suits against McDonald IMO have no merit because McDonald's has been posting in print (handouts) and in huge wall charts, the nutritional content and an explanation in layman's terms of general nutrition (daily requirements, etc.) of their food for at least 10 years. So, for someone to say they had no idea that eating McDonald's everyday was not good for them is disingenuous in my book.