[hispanichoosier]

This suit is total Bravo Sierra, like the coffee incident.

I disagree. If McD's told the family that the fries were gluten-free, but they weren't, it's classic negligence. It's akin to a restaurant telling me that a certain food has no peanuts (which I'm allergic to) but then it turns out that the food does have peanuts.

[sgtbono2002]

You cant expect counter people to know what's in the grease.

If you have a problem with certain foods and you have common sense you bag it.

This is another case of suit disease.

[lindor]

McDonald's has this covered in their "McDonald's USA Food Allergens and Sensitivities Listing " list.

I'm sure that pimply faced kid was incapable of reading it.

http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nutrition.categories.allergens.index.html

[pageonetoo]

On another thread, it was explained that the fries are wheat free, but the oil has some stuff added to enhance flavors.

You sound like a good lawyer wannabe or you may be one, from the tone of your post)... It's not always somebody else's fault, friend. There was no major problem caused by this child eating some french fries, and I would bet big money on it. It is a lawyer trying to get paid!

I explained my experience about gluten intolerance, but I will go further. Here's a link to some real facts...

Celiac Disease: A lifelong autoimmune intestinal disorder, found in individuals who are genetically susceptible. Damage to the mucosal surface of the small intestine is caused by an immunologically toxic reaction to the ingestion of gluten and interferes with the absorption of nutrients.

Celiac Disease (CD) is unique in that a specific food component, gluten, has been identified as the trigger.

Gluten is the common name for the offending proteins in specific cereal grains that are harmful to persons with CD. These proteins are found in all forms of wheat (including durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn, and faro), and related grains, rye, barley, and triticale and must be eliminated.

[aligncare]

Okay. What if the restaurant manager said to you (partly because some food maybe processed on machinery that may have come into contact with peanuts before getting to the restaurant) that he did not know if the food might have come into contact with peanuts, and you eat there any way. Would that make a difference should you have a reaction?

[chainsaw]

disagree. If McD's told the family that the fries were gluten-free, but they weren't, it's classic negligence.

Did they contact the teenager flipping burgers or the company headquarters for their information. Maybe it was the bun the hamburgers were on.

[drhogan]

it also depends on WHO you ask. if you asked a busboy at the restaurant, it would be unreasonable to expect a valid answer.
if the family asked the manager at macdonalds, they probably have a good suit.

[muir_redwoods]

"This suit is total Bravo Sierra, like the coffee incident.

I disagree. If McD's told the family that the fries were gluten-free, but they weren't, it's classic negligence. It's akin to a restaurant telling me that a certain food has no peanuts (which I'm allergic to) but then it turns out that the food does have peanuts."

Nothing in a place that sells billions of sandwiches is ever going to be 100% gluten free. If the kid were mine to love and care for I'd never set foot in a sandwich shop for something to eat. I smell a set-up.