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Prosecutors Again Drop Charges Against McDonald’s Korea in Burger Patty Scandal

Prosecutors Again Drop Charges Against McDonald’s Korea in Burger Patty Scandal

SEOUL, April 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean prosecutors said Friday they have decided not to file charges against the local unit of McDonald’s after wrapping up their reinvestigation into the so-called hamburger disease case involving some local consumers of the American fast food giant. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office said it has decided [...]

3 Officials from McDonald’s Supplier Get Suspended Sentences for Selling Tainted Patties

3 Officials from McDonald’s Supplier Get Suspended Sentences for Selling Tainted Patties

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Three officials from a burger patty supplier for McDonald’s Korea were given suspended prison sentences by a local court Tuesday for providing patties potentially contaminated with E. coli to the local unit of the global fast-food giant. A managing director of the supplier, whose name was withheld, and two [...]

Prosecution to Reinvestigate ‘Burger Patty’ Scandal Involving McDonald’s

Prosecution to Reinvestigate ‘Burger Patty’ Scandal Involving McDonald’s

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The prosecution has decided to reinvestigate the local unit of McDonald’s over allegations that undercooked burgers sold at its restaurants caused illness among some customers, officials said Friday. Reversing its 2018 decision to drop the related charges, state prosecutors said they will resume the probe into the so-called burger [...]