[A screenshot taken from McDonald's website]
McDonald's was mired in more trouble because of popular hamburgers that allegedly have caused enteritis as the American fast-food chain remained locked in a high-profile court battle with the alleged victim of "hamburger disease" for months.
McDonald's tentatively suspended sales of "Bulgogi Burger", the best-selling localized menu, on Saturday, because seven primary school students and their teacher complained of intestinal inflammation after eating the menu in Jeonju, some 195 kilometers (121 miles) south of Seoul.
"By following the company's principle of prioritizing the safety of our food and consumers, we have decided to suspend sales of Bulgogi Burger," the company said in a statement. The food chain said it took the new case very seriously and apologized.
The victims were treated with fever, stomach ache and diarrhea after eating Bulgogi Burgers. On their complaints, the food chain conducted an independent probe to find the exact cause of enteritis while health officials launched a separate investigation.
McDonald's said it suspended sales in a proactive move pending an official investigation.
Bulgogi Burger has caused food hygiene issues. McDonald's has been locked in a legal fight with the parents of a five-year-old who was infected with "hamburger disease", also known as hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), after eating a Bulgogi Burger in September last year.
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