A Chicago woman is suing the McDonald’s corporation claiming her 2-year-old ate an item that wasn’t on the menu.
According to court documents, 2-year-old Jacquel “picked up a used condom that was on the floor” in the children’s play area of a Chicago McDonald’s. Then, the complaint alleges, the toddler coughed up a piece of the used condom.
The child’s mother, Anishi Spencer, claims her son, who is now 3, “has suffered severe and permanent injuries, both physical and psychological, as well as pain and discomfort.”
The complaint adds that the boy “will become liable for sums of money for continued medical care throughout his life.” The complaint also names Jacquel’s 4-year-old brother Jonathan, who Spencer said also handled the used condom.
She is seeking $50,000 plus attorney’s fees.
The complaint says McDonald’s Corporation and McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc. “failed and neglected” to keep their restaurants clean of used condoms. But the lawsuit doesn’t mention the mother neglecting to monitor her own children.
McDonald’s USA director of operations Wanda Haltek said in a statement: “Providing a safe, clean environment is a top priority for us. This restaurant is no exception. These are just allegations and we strongly caution anyone from jumping to conclusions without having the facts.”
Haltek said she is still waiting for Spencer turn over the used condom for McDonald’s to examine.
“Because this is now a pending legal matter, it would be inappropriate to further comment or speculate,” she said.
