Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 This was my response to McD's tonight: Comment: I am adult with Celiac Disease. My body cannot tolerate gluten from wheat, rye, barley and/or oats. I was diagnosed a year ago. I must avoid any food with any of those four grains as ingredients. It has been a difficult year for me. But one bright spot was Mcs when I was traveling or in pinch for something to eat real quick and convenient. I knew I could have a burger without a bun for protein and delicious fries that I have always loved over any other French fry. Now I understand you have identified wheat as a flavoring source in your fries. I can't describe to you the despair and frustration I feel. My options for eating out economically are now extremely limited and probably non-existent in most cities. My heart goes out especially to celiac children. Going to MickeyDs made them feel normal and not different from other kids. I'm hoping you will reconsider this decision as there are over 3 million diagnosed celiacs in the USA. It is an underdiagnosed disease and more people are being diagnosed every day. Thank you for your past support and understanding by identifying gluten free items in your menu. I hope you will reconsider. Sincerely, Sandee , 57 y/o, Female Who remembers "Thirty-five cents for a three course meal? Sounds to me like that's a deal!" I've loved the French fries ever since my first bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I think we should also throw in the whole people with wheat allergies...and how life threatening this could've been to them and they should at least do a big campaign about the wheat so that people are aware of the change. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:27 AMTo: sillyyaks Subject: Mcs Here is my comment to Mcs...Comment: As a diagnosed Celiac I cant tell you how disappointed I was to see the recent update to your nutrition information that included wheat and gluten to the french fries. Mcs was a frequent stop for us as you were one of the only fast food chains that could accomodate our diets. It was disappointing a few months ago when you reformulated the chicken recipe, but this is just devastating. What is also very disturbing to us as Celiacs is the rumor that the fries have had undeclared gluten in them for quite awhile and it is just being declared now. Without reconsideration to keep some menu items gluten free, I along with 3 million other Celiacs will be forced to avoid Mcs. Thank you. OConnor--WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I think we should also throw in the whole people with wheat allergies...and how life threatening this could've been to them and they should at least do a big campaign about the wheat so that people are aware of the change. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:27 AMTo: sillyyaks Subject: Mcs Here is my comment to Mcs...Comment: As a diagnosed Celiac I cant tell you how disappointed I was to see the recent update to your nutrition information that included wheat and gluten to the french fries. Mcs was a frequent stop for us as you were one of the only fast food chains that could accomodate our diets. It was disappointing a few months ago when you reformulated the chicken recipe, but this is just devastating. What is also very disturbing to us as Celiacs is the rumor that the fries have had undeclared gluten in them for quite awhile and it is just being declared now. Without reconsideration to keep some menu items gluten free, I along with 3 million other Celiacs will be forced to avoid Mcs. Thank you. OConnor--WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I think we should also throw in the whole people with wheat allergies...and how life threatening this could've been to them and they should at least do a big campaign about the wheat so that people are aware of the change. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:27 AMTo: sillyyaks Subject: Mcs Here is my comment to Mcs...Comment: As a diagnosed Celiac I cant tell you how disappointed I was to see the recent update to your nutrition information that included wheat and gluten to the french fries. Mcs was a frequent stop for us as you were one of the only fast food chains that could accomodate our diets. It was disappointing a few months ago when you reformulated the chicken recipe, but this is just devastating. What is also very disturbing to us as Celiacs is the rumor that the fries have had undeclared gluten in them for quite awhile and it is just being declared now. Without reconsideration to keep some menu items gluten free, I along with 3 million other Celiacs will be forced to avoid Mcs. Thank you. OConnor--WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I keep wondering, as I am sitting in my Law classes this morning, whether there are any grounds to file suit against Mc's based on their reckless disregard for the health of their consumers by posting a GF list online, then quietly listing a glutinous ingredient later (especially if it has always been there!). While I wouldn't want to put a chill on companies' willingness to post a GF list, I think that it would speak volumes to take the World's biggest fast food chain to task for this! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I keep wondering, as I am sitting in my Law classes this morning, whether there are any grounds to file suit against Mc's based on their reckless disregard for the health of their consumers by posting a GF list online, then quietly listing a glutinous ingredient later (especially if it has always been there!). While I wouldn't want to put a chill on companies' willingness to post a GF list, I think that it would speak volumes to take the World's biggest fast food chain to task for this! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 My comment was more on the personal side. Being that they have always had allergy and intolerance information available, I feel they are well aware of the situation. It's a little sad, but Mcs has always been my favorite restaurant. Probably because, as a kid, we only ate out maybe twice a year and it was always Mcs. Until I was old enough to drive myself and pay for food, I had never eaten anywhere else. It's so sad to me that the place I love, where everybody knew my name, is a place I can no longer visit. I hope Mcs takes everyones comments to heart and makes a change, but it didn't happen with the chicken, so I'm not holding my breath. Just holding back the tears!!! in Michigan "Calacci, Bridget" wrote: I think we should also throw in the whole people with wheat allergies...and how life threatening this could've been to them and they should at least do a big campaign about the wheat so that people are aware of the change. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:27 AMTo: sillyyaks Subject: Mcs Here is my comment to Mcs...Comment: As a diagnosed Celiac I cant tell you how disappointed I was to see the recent update to your nutrition information that included wheat and gluten to the french fries. Mcs was a frequent stop for us as you were one of the only fast food chains that could accomodate our diets. It was disappointing a few months ago when you reformulated the chicken recipe, but this is just devastating. What is also very disturbing to us as Celiacs is the rumor that the fries have had undeclared gluten in them for quite awhile and it is just being declared now. Without reconsideration to keep some menu items gluten free, I along with 3 million other Celiacs will be forced to avoid Mcs. Thank you. OConnor--WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 My comment was more on the personal side. Being that they have always had allergy and intolerance information available, I feel they are well aware of the situation. It's a little sad, but Mcs has always been my favorite restaurant. Probably because, as a kid, we only ate out maybe twice a year and it was always Mcs. Until I was old enough to drive myself and pay for food, I had never eaten anywhere else. It's so sad to me that the place I love, where everybody knew my name, is a place I can no longer visit. I hope Mcs takes everyones comments to heart and makes a change, but it didn't happen with the chicken, so I'm not holding my breath. Just holding back the tears!!! in Michigan "Calacci, Bridget" wrote: I think we should also throw in the whole people with wheat allergies...and how life threatening this could've been to them and they should at least do a big campaign about the wheat so that people are aware of the change. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:27 AMTo: sillyyaks Subject: Mcs Here is my comment to Mcs...Comment: As a diagnosed Celiac I cant tell you how disappointed I was to see the recent update to your nutrition information that included wheat and gluten to the french fries. Mcs was a frequent stop for us as you were one of the only fast food chains that could accomodate our diets. It was disappointing a few months ago when you reformulated the chicken recipe, but this is just devastating. What is also very disturbing to us as Celiacs is the rumor that the fries have had undeclared gluten in them for quite awhile and it is just being declared now. Without reconsideration to keep some menu items gluten free, I along with 3 million other Celiacs will be forced to avoid Mcs. Thank you. OConnor--WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Why hold 'em back? I just burst into tears here at my desk. Thankfully all my coworkers know the situation, and some even cried with me! ;-) From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of MelloSent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:32 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: RE: Mcs My comment was more on the personal side. Being that they have always had allergy and intolerance information available, I feel they are well aware of the situation. It's a little sad, but Mcs has always been my favorite restaurant. Probably because, as a kid, we only ate out maybe twice a year and it was always Mcs. Until I was old enough to drive myself and pay for food, I had never eaten anywhere else. It's so sad to me that the place I love, where everybody knew my name, is a place I can no longer visit. I hope Mcs takes everyones comments to heart and makes a change, but it didn't happen with the chicken, so I'm not holding my breath. Just holding back the tears!!! in Michigan "Calacci, Bridget" wrote: I think we should also throw in the whole people with wheat allergies...and how life threatening this could've been to them and they should at least do a big campaign about the wheat so that people are aware of the change. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:27 AMTo: sillyyaks Subject: Mcs Here is my comment to Mcs...Comment: As a diagnosed Celiac I cant tell you how disappointed I was to see the recent update to your nutrition information that included wheat and gluten to the french fries. Mcs was a frequent stop for us as you were one of the only fast food chains that could accomodate our diets. It was disappointing a few months ago when you reformulated the chicken recipe, but this is just devastating. What is also very disturbing to us as Celiacs is the rumor that the fries have had undeclared gluten in them for quite awhile and it is just being declared now. Without reconsideration to keep some menu items gluten free, I along with 3 million other Celiacs will be forced to avoid Mcs. Thank you. OConnor--WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 And what about all the vegetarians in the world who were eating these and now there is beef in their fries???? From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:03 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Re: Mcs Ahh, revenge! I bet a class action suit would get their attention May not get us our fries but......On Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:29:02 -0000, cyebel wrote> I keep wondering, as I am sitting in my Law classes this morning, > whether there are any grounds to file suit against Mc's based > on their reckless disregard for the health of their consumers by > posting a GF list online, then quietly listing a glutinous > ingredient later > (especially if it has always been there!). While I wouldn't want to > put a chill on companies' willingness to post a GF list, I think > that it would speak volumes to take the World's biggest fast food > chain to task for this!> > C> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 And what about all the vegetarians in the world who were eating these and now there is beef in their fries???? From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of lucky3668@...Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:03 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Re: Mcs Ahh, revenge! I bet a class action suit would get their attention May not get us our fries but......On Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:29:02 -0000, cyebel wrote> I keep wondering, as I am sitting in my Law classes this morning, > whether there are any grounds to file suit against Mc's based > on their reckless disregard for the health of their consumers by > posting a GF list online, then quietly listing a glutinous > ingredient later > (especially if it has always been there!). While I wouldn't want to > put a chill on companies' willingness to post a GF list, I think > that it would speak volumes to take the World's biggest fast food > chain to task for this!> > C> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Except I'd hate to then put ourselves back a zillion miles by companies just adding wheat or gluten so that they CYA and can't be sued. I'd rather have options, and an honest mistake (something tells me that Mc's didn't hide this purposely.) From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of cyebelSent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:47 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Mcs I think there might be actual merit in a class-action suit here...it would be tricky, but it might be doable. Makes me wish it was 1.5 years later so I'd be done Law School and be able to be sure!!C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 But no one would sue for the fact that there is wheat in there, they'd sue b/c it was falsely represented (could even be considered truth in advertising, because their website could be viewed as advertising!). I always think of that suit where the lady won because she was burned by hot coffee...nothing is impossible! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 But no one would sue for the fact that there is wheat in there, they'd sue b/c it was falsely represented (could even be considered truth in advertising, because their website could be viewed as advertising!). I always think of that suit where the lady won because she was burned by hot coffee...nothing is impossible! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 But no one would sue for the fact that there is wheat in there, they'd sue b/c it was falsely represented (could even be considered truth in advertising, because their website could be viewed as advertising!). I always think of that suit where the lady won because she was burned by hot coffee...nothing is impossible! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Putting together a lawsuit is time consuming and costly (if not directly out of your pocket but time, energy, emotionally). I'm certainly not saying don't, I'm just pointing out its not ever as easy as it sounds. However I disagree with Bridget on the issue of if Mcs hid this intentionally, I can't really speak to their intent but from what I've heard so far, this is NOT a change to the fry recipe, its just a conforming to the new labeling law. I have to believe a company as big as McD knew what was in their fries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Well, I just think it seems weird that they would go to the trouble of putting it on their GF list when others sure don't...I bet this is probably a case of a new supplier, maybe a new recipe (ala the chicken) or the supplier just finally labeling the "natural flavorings" and McD's just never pushed them before to declare what it was from. I jsut don't think this was an intentional thing on their part. Maybe careless, yes, but not intentional. From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:02 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Re: Mcs Putting together a lawsuit is time consuming and costly (if not directly out of your pocket but time, energy, emotionally). I'm certainly not saying don't, I'm just pointing out its not ever as easy as it sounds. However I disagree with Bridget on the issue of if Mcs hid this intentionally, I can't really speak to their intent but from what I've heard so far, this is NOT a change to the fry recipe, its just a conforming to the new labeling law. I have to believe a company as big as McD knew what was in their fries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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