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McDonald's Korea pulls corn burger after customers find stones

Created at 2 Aug · 5:40 AM1 source
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McDonald's South Korea has removed its popular corn salad burger from menus nationwide after multiple customers reported biting into stones found in the product. The company has apologized and is investigating the source of the contamination.

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Who's Involved

McDonald's South Korea
Company that removed the corn burger
McDonald's Korea pulls corn burger after customers find stones

↳ Why This Matters

The incident highlights potential issues in food supply chains and impacts consumer trust in fast-food chains. It also underscores the importance of rigorous quality control measures to prevent such occurrences.

Key facts

  • McDonald's South Korea has discontinued its corn salad burger.
  • Customers found stones in the burger, leading to its removal.
  • The company has apologized to affected customers.
  • An investigation into the source of the contamination is underway.

McDonald's South Korea has pulled its popular corn salad burger from all its outlets across the country following multiple customer complaints of finding stones in the product. The fast-food giant issued an apology to customers and stated that it is investigating the source of the contamination.

The company did not specify when the corn burger would return to menus, or if it would return at all. The incident has raised concerns about food safety and quality control within the supply chain.

Frequently asked questions

The corn burger was removed because customers reported finding stones in the product, raising concerns about food safety.

McDonald's South Korea has apologized to customers and launched an investigation to determine the source of the contamination.

McDonald's has not yet announced if or when the corn burger will be available again.

What Happens Next

01McDonald's will continue its investigation into the source of the stones.
02The company may provide an update on the burger's availability.

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How It Developed

McDonald's South Korea removed its corn salad burger from all locations.
Customers reported finding stones in the corn burger.
The company apologized for the incident and launched an investigation.

Sources

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South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stonesSouth China Morning Post

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