Eating burgers and chips from fast-food restaurant McDonald’s has been a traditional for many families across the world.

For them, it’s a special treat to forward to every so often.

However, one mum was anything but pleased when she found something unexpected in her child’s Happy Meal.

Gemma Kirk-Bonner, a teaching assistant from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK, claimed that she found ash and a cigarette butt in one of Happy Meals she bought for her two children, Caleb (1) and Jackson (3).

After buying two meals for £3.59 ($6.85 AUD) each, she noticed a smoked cigarette and ash among the chips while feeding her youngest son.

A mum allegedly discovered a cigarette butt and ash inside her child’s Happy Meal. Image source: Gemma Kirk-Bonner.

'I gave my three-year-old his without looking,' the mum said.

'Then I put my one-year-old in his high chair, and I was feeding him by hand. I was picking the fish fingers up for him.'

'That's when I noticed the ash and the cigarette in the box.'

'It was disgusting. I was absolutely fuming.'

'If I'd given the box to my three-year-old, he would have tried to eat it. He wouldn't have known it was different.'

'I put on Facebook, “Forget the toy—now comes with cigarette end [and] ash for extra taste” because I was fuming,' she added.

The mum-of-two complained to the branch of McDonald's on Dalton Road. However, according to the mum, the branch manager had 'rudely' put the phone down on her.

'It has put me off. It's made me think twice about going to McDonald's,' the mum shared.

'I normally take my sons on [Fridays], but I won't be doing it this time, that's for sure,' she added.

A McDonald's spokesperson has responded to the issue saying: 'Food safety is of the utmost importance to us.'

'We place great emphasis on quality control and providing the highest standard to our customers of our Barrow-in-Furness restaurant.'

'We would encourage the customer to contact customer services so that we can properly investigate and help them find a resolution.'

Members, it’s important to take note—when you’re buying fast food, always have a quick look and ensure everything seems in order.

Key Takeaways

• A mother claims she found a cigarette butt and ash in her son's McDonald's Happy Meal.
  
• Gemma Kirk-Bonner, a teaching assistant, was feeding her one-year-old son when she discovered the cigarette among the chips.
  
• Kirk-Bonner complained to McDonald's but claims the manager 'rudely' hung up on her. She intends to boycott her usual Friday trips to McDonald's until the matter is addressed.
  
• A McDonald's spokesperson emphasised their commitment to food safety, asking the customer to contact customer services to help investigate and resolve the situation.
  

Members, have you experienced something similar at a fast food restaurant? Share your stories with us in the comments below.

 

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Eating burgers and chips from fast-food restaurant McDonald’s has been a traditional for many families across the world.

For them, it’s a special treat to forward to every so often.

However, one mum was anything but pleased when she found something unexpected in her child’s Happy Meal.

Gemma Kirk-Bonner, a teaching assistant from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK, claimed that she found ash and a cigarette butt in one of Happy Meals she bought for her two children, Caleb (1) and Jackson (3).

After buying two meals for £3.59 ($6.85 AUD) each, she noticed a smoked cigarette and ash among the chips while feeding her youngest son.

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A mum allegedly discovered a cigarette butt and ash inside her child’s Happy Meal. Image source: Gemma Kirk-Bonner.

'I gave my three-year-old his without looking,' the mum said.

'Then I put my one-year-old in his high chair, and I was feeding him by hand. I was picking the fish fingers up for him.'

'That's when I noticed the ash and the cigarette in the box.'

'It was disgusting. I was absolutely fuming.'

'If I'd given the box to my three-year-old, he would have tried to eat it. He wouldn't have known it was different.'

'I put on Facebook, “Forget the toy—now comes with cigarette end [and] ash for extra taste” because I was fuming,' she added.

The mum-of-two complained to the branch of McDonald's on Dalton Road. However, according to the mum, the branch manager had 'rudely' put the phone down on her.

'It has put me off. It's made me think twice about going to McDonald's,' the mum shared.

'I normally take my sons on [Fridays], but I won't be doing it this time, that's for sure,' she added.

A McDonald's spokesperson has responded to the issue saying: 'Food safety is of the utmost importance to us.'

'We place great emphasis on quality control and providing the highest standard to our customers of our Barrow-in-Furness restaurant.'

'We would encourage the customer to contact customer services so that we can properly investigate and help them find a resolution.'

Members, it’s important to take note—when you’re buying fast food, always have a quick look and ensure everything seems in order.

Key Takeaways

• A mother claims she found a cigarette butt and ash in her son's McDonald's Happy Meal.
• Gemma Kirk-Bonner, a teaching assistant, was feeding her one-year-old son when she discovered the cigarette among the chips.
• Kirk-Bonner complained to McDonald's but claims the manager 'rudely' hung up on her. She intends to boycott her usual Friday trips to McDonald's until the matter is addressed.
• A McDonald's spokesperson emphasised their commitment to food safety, asking the customer to contact customer services to help investigate and resolve the situation.

Members, have you experienced something similar at a fast food restaurant? Share your stories with us in the comments below.

Why would you want to feed garbage food to your kids in the first place? The trans fats in those chips are a lot more harmful to the kids than a cigarette bud.