Today, McDonald's is caught in the whirlpool of public opinion, and the news of being exposed to using expired ingredients and cutting corners has been on the hot search, causing widespread attention from all walks of life. According to the undercover reporters, in the McDonald's branch of the Zhengzhou Excellence Agricultural Federation and the restaurant of Jinan University, there were shocking violations such as tampering with food shelf life labels, openly selling expired ingredients, continuing to put food on the shelves after expiration, and seriously exceeding the quality of fried oil.
Faced with the question of the continued use of expired food, the old employee actually warned the newcomer to "don't ask too much", which seems to be an "unspoken rule" that he knows well. As for the behavior of replacing the label of expired ingredients, the old employee even said lightly, "Don't squeak, don't worry about the problem of the time bar", revealing a strange and numb attitude. What is even more shocking is that the restaurant manager even connived at this kind of suspected illegal behavior, as if these food safety problems were just a trivial matter in their eyes.
The report also mentions that with the tacit approval of the manager on duty, the kitchen staff followed suit, and whenever an ingredient was about to expire, instead of choosing to discard it, they skillfully tampered with the expiration time to cover up the truth. McDonald's originally had strict regulations on the time of use of lettuce, tomatoes and other ingredients, and strict requirements on the frequency of washing hands and changing rags for kitchen staff, but these internal quality standards seem to be strictly enforced only during inspections, and once the inspections are over, they are immediately reduced to decorations.
During the undercover period, the reporter also found that the oil in the oil tank had shown a disgusting ink color, but the manager on duty did not ask for a new oil after checking the polar component value. In the face of reporters' questions, the old employee actually said, "Maybe it's because no one checks it on Saturdays and Sundays, so it's used first." This attitude of ignoring food safety is jaw-dropping.
The irregular operation of the employees and the acquiescence of the store manager have formed a despicable "conspiracy" in what should have been the relationship between supervision and supervision. This kind of behavior of ignoring the health of consumers and wantonly trampling on the bottom line of food safety is undoubtedly a serious violation of the trust of the public.
Some experts pointed out that the root cause of this chaos is that the cost of violating the law is too low, and the punishment in the past is not enough to have a deterrent effect. As an internationally renowned fast food brand, McDonald's should strictly abide by food safety regulations and maintain its brand image and consumer interests. However, the incident exposed serious loopholes and dereliction of duty in food safety management, which greatly undermined the trust of the company.
Some netizens said that they have always told their son that McDonald's is the first in the world, and the quality is better than KFC, although the taste is not necessarily good, and now it will be slapped in the face! McDonald's is already relatively strict with the use of materials, and if a big brand like McDonald's violates the rules, it is also a daily meal, let alone other brands.
There are also people who say that those who have worked in colleges said that McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, basically all fast food restaurants are like this, and the difference is only exposed and not exposed. At these stores, the time bar must be changed every day. Once, the lettuce that was placed outside was sour, and I asked the manager what to do, and the manager said that it was okay, and I couldn't eat it with the meat. Even if someone has a problem eating, it is extremely difficult to hold them accountable. The Food and Drug Administration should punish them severely, and McDonald's management should also severely punish the branches.
Call on relevant departments to strengthen the supervision of the catering industry, severely punish violations, and effectively protect the health rights and interests of consumers. At the same time, it is also hoped that McDonald's can deeply reflect on this incident, strengthen internal management, strictly implement food safety standards, reshape the brand image, and win the trust and support of consumers.