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McDonald’s Did Not Accidentally Distribute Condoms Instead of Happy Meals’ Toys

Khadija Boufous Khadija Boufous
Food & Beverages
18th June 2022
McDonald’s Did Not Accidentally Distribute Condoms Instead of Happy Meals’ Toys
The claim originated from a satirical website.

The Claim

In 2010, McDonald's mistakenly packed and distributed 5,000 Happy Meals with a condom instead of a toy.

Emerging story

Facebook and Twitter users have circulated posts claiming McDonald's has mistakenly packed and distributed 5,000 Happy Meals with a condom instead of a toy in 2010.

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Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be satirical. 

Misbar’s team ran an advanced search using the following keywords: “McDonald's,” “Happy Meal,” and “condom,” but the process did not reveal any similar reporting on the alleged story. No credible sources confirmed that the fast-food giant had mistakenly packed and distributed 5,000 Happy Meals with a condom instead of a toy in 2010. Also, the company's press releases did not mention the alleged accidental distribution.

Satirical Claim About MCDONALD’s Condom Distribution 

The search process has led Misbar to a satirical article on CAP News. It was also posted to the Windows 7 Forum in 2010, mentioning that it was satire.

The article reads: “McDonald's executives were left with an egg (McMuffin) on their faces this week when more than 5,000 Happy Meals were distributed with colored condoms instead of a plastic toy from the movie How to Train Your Dragon 2.”

The satirical website mentioned that the condoms were intended for a school that recently established a new policy, making them available for students of all ages, but they were distributed by error.

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Misbar’s Classification

Satire

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