The Fish in Filet-O-Fish Sandwiches at Risk


	The Fish in Filet-O-Fish Sandwiches at Risk

disenchantedcitizen

9-11-2009 6:44 PM

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food, sustainability, mcdomalds, fast food

disenchantedcitizen says:

This is the only sandwich I would eat at McDonalds. Oh well, I’m sure they won’t miss my rare $3.

15 million pounds! Yikes!

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9-12-2009 1:02 AM

darkeforce

The last time I had a Fillet o' Fish, it contained Salmonella. That's the last time I ate anything from any McDonalds, and I never will again.

9-12-2009 9:23 AM

disenchantedcitizen

Damn good reason not to.

I generally don’t eat at any fast food restaurant but sometimes I need to take the edge off until I can get home and fish is my choice.

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