KFC sued

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:44 am

Maybe KFC should go back to Kentucky FRIED Chicken. From Reuters:

WASHINGTON - A consumer advocacy group sued the operator of the KFC fried chicken restaurant chain Tuesday to try and force it to stop frying foods in an artery-clogging fat.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, in a suit filed against Yum Brands Inc. in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, said some KFC meals were "startlingly" high in artery-clogging trans fat from the partially hydrogenated oils used for frying. KFC said the lawsuit was baseless.

CSPI executive director Michael Jacobson said it was harder to avoid trans fat at KFC than at other fast-food restaurants.

"Trans fat is almost everywhere on this menu. By frying in such a dangerous oil, KFC is making its unsuspecting consumers' arteries extra crispy," he said, referring to a version of fried chicken sold by KFC.

The suit seeks to force the KFC chain to stop cooking with trans fat or clearly warn customers about the health hazard.

KFC "does not properly warn, disclose or even tell consumers that they are eating food items prepared with the worst oil available," the group said in a legal complaint.

The group asked the court to switch to a healthier frying oil. If that is ruled out, the group asked the court to require signs at KFC outlets saying "KFC fried chicken and certain other foods contain trans fat, which promotes heart disease."

"This is a frivolous lawsuit completely without merit and we intend to vigorously defend our position," KFC spokeswoman Laurie Schalow said in an e-mailed statement. "All KFC products are safe to eat and meet or exceed all government regulations, and we take health and safety issues very seriously."

She said the restaurant chain has been considering alternative oil options, "but there are a number of factors to consider including maintaining KFCâ€™s unique taste and flavor of Colonel Sanders' Original Recipe, supply availability and transportation, among others.â€

Ginzburgh · Post by **Ginzburgh** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:56 am

But it tastes so good ~

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:59 am

I fucking hate fat people.

Thon · Post by **Thon** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:14 pm

i laughed every time they aired those Kitchen Fresh Chicken is healthy for you commericals

Captain Insano · Post by **Captain Insano** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:19 pm

I fucking hate these lawsuits... If you eat that shit expect to get fat. Americans have to be the dumbest mutherfuckers alive sometimes, many of them lawyers.

Ginzburgh · Post by **Ginzburgh** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:29 pm

It's ok in moderation. It's fine if you treat yourself to it once or twice a month tops. Don't eat it every day (or even once every week) and you'll be fine.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:30 pm

Once a week is fine if you are an active individual.

Ginzburgh · Post by **Ginzburgh** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:32 pm

Yeah you're probably right.

Jimmy Durante · Post by **Jimmy Durante** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:15 pm

Dylan wrote:I fucking hate fat people.

Naethyn · Post by **Naethyn** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:23 pm

Ginzburgh wrote:Yeah you're probably right.

nope

Witty · Post by **Witty** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:59 pm

You know I find that not eating fast food is a pretty easy thing to do.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:47 pm

Sandwiches and pop tarts aside I hate eating anything that doesn't promote the use of utensils. Fried chicken being the first thing that comes to mind seconded by ribs. Something about eating with your hands is just really unappealing to me.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:00 pm

That's because you're part slopehead :wink:

Ginzburgh · Post by **Ginzburgh** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:22 pm

Sandwiches and pop tarts aside I hate eating anything that doesn't promote the use of utensils.

I actually eat pop tarts with a fork. I "fork" off the sides, eat the middle, then eat the sides.

I know...I'm weird.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:34 pm

Harrison wrote:That's because you're part slopehead

I'm all slopehead =P I just have the demeanor of a white guy.

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:12 pm

I hate getting my hands dirty as well. And I'm all white. Country white, at that.

Agrajag · Post by **Agrajag** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:17 am

Jay wrote:
Harrison wrote:That's because you're part slopehead

I'm all slopehead =P I just have the demeanor of a white guy.

In other words... Twinkie!

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:55 am

Ginzburgh wrote:
Sandwiches and pop tarts aside I hate eating anything that doesn't promote the use of utensils.

I actually eat pop tarts with a fork. I "fork" off the sides, eat the middle, then eat the sides.

I know...I'm weird.

This explains so much about you :nuts:

Eziekial · Post by **Eziekial** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 9:05 am

This is just the start. Eventually, a group like this will look to pass laws that dictate what and how much you eat.

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:18 am

Jay wrote:Sandwiches and pop tarts aside I hate eating anything that doesn't promote the use of utensils. Fried chicken being the first thing that comes to mind seconded by ribs. Something about eating with your hands is just really unappealing to me.

Not me, I'm a pigger.. chicken wing me up~

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:18 pm

In a free country shouldnt people have the right to decide if they wanna eat healthy or fried shit everyday, smoke or not smoke, take drugs or not and all the other shit diffrent groups wanna take away cuz its BAD. This shit is really annoying to me.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:20 pm

Agrajag wrote:
Jay wrote:
Harrison wrote:That's because you're part slopehead

I'm all slopehead =P I just have the demeanor of a white guy.

In other words... Twinkie!

Bingo.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:34 pm

spazz wrote:In a free country shouldnt people have the right to decide if they wanna eat healthy or fried shit everyday, smoke or not smoke, take drugs or not and all the other shit diffrent groups wanna take away cuz its BAD. This shit is really annoying to me.

Smoking affects more than just the loser doing it. Don't include that into the equation.

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:22 pm

BAN SMOKING IF IT SAVES JUST ONE LIFE IT WOULD BE WORTH IT. Second hand smoke my fuckin ass. Theres so many poisens that we are exposed to every day second hand smoke is hardly that scary.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:24 pm

So adding another metric fuckton is perfectly acceptable? :ugh:

I have no problem with smokers as long as they stay away from me when they are doing it.