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Beach Runner[_1_]

wrote:

> I agree she suffered no real damage and every veggie should ask before
> ordering. (I do)
> About the allergy thing, I was saying they should sue based on what I
> know of allergies. I am an allergy sufferer as well as a vegetarian
> and I ask a barrage of questions before chowing down. However things
> can get cross contaminated and a reaction can occur. If they didn't
> have anti-histamines or epi pens handy, and the allergy is full blown
> they could die. If the case is that they went to the hospital and
> nearly died, I can see the law suit having some solid ground.
>
This ignores that fact that McDonalds was being purposely dishonest.
If they didn't say anything that would be one matter but being purposely
dishonest is another.

And if Vegan is a spiritual or moral code for someone, clearly McDonalds
violated that trust and should be liable.