Prosecutors drop charges against McDonald's Korea in burger patty scandal
Social affairsFeb 13, 2018
Prosecutors said Tuesday they will not file charges against the local unit of McDonald's, citing a lack of evidence undercooked burgers at its restaurants caused illness among some customers. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office released the result of its investigation into the fast food chain that was prompted by complaints from a few consumers last year, including a mother who claimed McDonald's a burger was responsible for her 5-year-old daughter's incurable kidney disease.The prose