McDonald's customer suing the restaurant after allegedly being served metal in his meal

McDonald's customer suing the restaurant after allegedly being served metal in his meal
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McDonald's customer suing the restaurant after allegedly being served metal in his meal
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A McDonald's customer from Vancouver has alleged that he was served dangerous objects inside his meal that have left him injured and in pain.

Unfortunately, it is not unheard of, even for a company as popular as McDonald's, to be in the news for unacceptable incidents involving the standard of its food. People have found bizarre things inside the fast-food brand's food, including inside Happy Meal.

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Occasionally, these instances have been downright dangerous to the health and safety of some McDonald's customers. For example, people have reported getting sick from eating undercooked chicken nuggets or even its food causing severe injuries to children.

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Now, as reported by New Minister Record, a Vancouver man has decided to take things into his own hand and sue McDonald's claiming that he has been severely injured and even acquired a 'food phobia,' after being served this unacceptable metal object with his meal at the restaurant.

McDonald's customer served metal bolt with his meal

The McDonald's customer Roman Chromy, who is a carpenter, dined at the fast-food restaurant's branch located 815 McBride Boulevard on Nov. 11, 2021. During his meal, he accidentally consumed a metal bolt.

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Apart from the obvious contamination of food that the presence of the metal object alludes to, the customer also claims that he was left with lasting physical and mental injuries from the incident.

As per the report, he is now suing McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd., McBride McDonald’s manager, Joe Guzzo, and the McDonald's restaurant's franchisee for damages. The amount is unspecified at the moment.

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McDonald's customer claims he found a metal bolt in his meal  Pixabay

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Customer claims that his injuries were caused by McDonald's negligence

As per New Minister Record, the customer is suing McDonald's for a litany of allegations. He alleges that the incident with the metal bolt caused 'injury, loss and damage,' to him. Quoting the report, these included

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his teeth and jaw, indigestion, food phobia, weight loss, low immunity, mental distress, panic attacks, stress, anxiety, depressive disorder and insomnia

The claim filed by the customer in court states,

The defendant’s owed a duty of care to the plaintiff to produce and supply food free of any contamination, specifically the metal bolt
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McDonald's response to the incident is awaited, and it remains to be seen how the court case will develop.

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Sources used:

New Minister Record: 'Vancouver man sues over metal bolt he allegedly ate at New Westminster McDonald's'

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