McDonald’s Employee Fired, Charged After Allegedly Contaminating Food

What’s Happening at McDonald’s?

A McDonald’s employee has been fired and charged after footage surfaced — allegedly showing the worker putting french fries in her mouth and spitting in the fry carton before serving them to a customer.

“As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old female employee from Southbridge, Massachusetts, will be charged with 1 felony count of selling or distributing food with a foreign substance,” officials said in a statement to Global News.

“[We’d also like to] acknowledge the exceptional cooperation provided by the ownership and management of the Southbridge McDonald’s throughout the course of this investigation. Their assistance and professionalism were instrumental in bringing this matter to a conclusion.”

While the incident took place in the US, the footage has been making the rounds on social media — putting management in both Canada and the US on high alert.

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