I can’t add much to this one, except to say it hits close to home …
I had a Chipole on Saturday and have been under the weather since Sunday evening. Coincidence ?
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Excerpted from BrandChannel: McDonald’s McNuggets Under Fire, June 29, 2010
One particularly kid-appealing food item on McDonald’s menu is facing fire following an investigation by CNN — the Chicken McNugget.
The humble McNugget is being attacked for containing the same chemical found in Silly Putty, a toy tie-in that McDonald’s isn’t eager to have associated with its name.
Specifically, McNuggets “contain the chemical preservative tBHQ, tertiary butylhydroquinone, a petroleum-based product.” and dimethylpolysiloxane, ‘an anti-foaming agent’ also used in Silly Putty.”
McDonald’s is not the only fast food giant to constantly face public criticism over its food.
Chipotle, a chain that prides itself on fresh, local ingredients, was recently attacked for serving burritos that are less healthy than a Big Mac.
Chipotle defends the product while acknowledging that its sodium level is too high.
Full article:
http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/06/29/McDonalds-Chicken-McNuggets-Under-Fire.aspx
The Homa Files 
July 2, 2010 at 12:55 pm |
I’m hypertensive and find it hard to eat outside my apartment without ingesting too much sodium. It’s really sad. As much as I don’t like government intervention, it’s unfortunate that it takes so much work to find healthy eating options. Even commercially sold/prepared beans or salads have added salt that just negates the whole point of my eating them! The rare exception is products on shelves at Whole Foods, but they are expensive. As a fan of the free market, it’s another reminder that profit isn’t always in line with many of the good things in life.