I was curious as to why McDonald's put a sticker that says "Made in France" over it so I peeled it off.
Turns out it says "MADE IN CHINA" in the actual label in Chinese.
I am aware that it says Made in France again on the bottom of the cardboard that holds the glass so where is the glass actually made?
The same thing happened to the Olympic glass last year across many other countries…
So Dodgy…
I have…
I'm actually eating my cornflakes outta my Duralex bowl as I'm reading this.
hmm, nothing better than cornflakes after midnight :)
Sticker is Made in France, and the glass is Made in china..
YES, YES!!!
Thread over.
winner of interweb
and it matters why???
Some people care about this sort of stuff. I don't really mind where it's made, but I am bothered that they appear to be misleading people about it.
Everything tastes better out of a European glass #Murano ftw
pretty sure that's against code of practice and they can be fined for it :o
Its the quality of the glass mixture that counts. China is not a regulated country so the chemicals in the glass may be poisonous but no one checks. ie lead, cadmuim etc. In a country that has managed to poison their own babies in the rush to make money I do not trust them at all. Europe/Australia has tighter checks and health regs.
In regard to labeling. I have ordered product from china in the past. A common question is, "what country of origin would you like stamped on the product"? USA,England,Australia etc etc.Just like your question.
And we trust these people with our food and health?
Screw Maccas 1
Screw Maccas 2
Screw Maccas 3
Take a minute to help our mates of the beautiful Dandy Ranges.
Nah I'm fine ignoring those jobless hippies.
That is THE most ignorant thing I have ever read on this site mcgyver.
Why? They are a bunch of hippies whining because the store is simply a Mcdonalds. If it was a Sofia Restaurant or something they would not have a problem.
I quite sure there is already a few fast food stores already there?
People are fighting for a empty broken building.
Because you clearly have no idea about the case.
It is the entire town that is against it, including the council, who unanimously opposed the development. McD's then took the case to Vcat, which the council could not afford to fight.
This is about a multinational corporation using their wealth to push themselves into areas where they are not welcome.
Btw Sofias restaurant cook semi decent food and you don't see their litter lining the streets either.
Well I'm not so sure if its the hole town.
Any way isn't there a Subway and a few other take away shops there?
and I don't see how its Mcdonalds fault if people cannot throw their rubbish away properly?
Really going off topic.
No, you're not sure. So why speak on such things?
Could you be any more of a douche?
Whatever your sentiments about McDonalds may be, something must be said for the great works that Ronald McDonalds House Charities do.
Maybe if I start insulting people for no reason?
"It is the entire town that is against it, including the council, who unanimously opposed the development"
What absolute rubbish.
Interesting article, in particular the part where it said it will create up to 100 casual and full time jobs and help sports clubs and comminity centres.
Maybe even more jobs indirectly, how can that be bad in a slow economy?!
If you dont want to eat there, then dont.
If the WHOLE town is indeed against it then they'll have trouble staffing it and sales will be zero and it will be outta buisness by the end of the month…
If the whole town is against it, they will just close shop since there's no business.
They might have won the right to build by using their money to win the case. But the people can stop them without money, just don't give them any it's not hard. The town will ultimately decide its fate.
If the petition page is correct, 90% of Tecoma residents are against it.
For a commercial entity — with a proven record of questionable practices — to persist in steamrolling their way in despite this, I can only wish the residents good luck.
If (or when) it happens, I predict a difficult future for that outlet.
The business is in the vast number of tourists who go through the Dandenongs. The residents are against it.
Unfortunately, the issue in Tecoma has been grossly misdirected by the protesters. I live near Tecoma, I have friends who live in Tecoma. Barely over half of the suburb had been asked their 'opinion' on the issue, and I know there are many Tecoma residents who do not mind a McDonalds nearby. Ten bucks says they only asked those they thought would agree and skipped those who they thought might not.
The protesters continue to push the lines of criminal action in order to prevent honest construction work around the site. Many of the protesters were not even from Tecoma; professional protesters/rent-a-protester, if you will. They resort to disgraceful tactics to block the construction work. Magically finding a 'native species of bird' on the land and claiming Maccas will destroy their habitat, claiming false assaults by security (and/or police/construction workers or whoever they can try to make look the villain). It's tactical protesting against McDonalds. Not to mention blatant lies like correlating a new McDonalds with a rise in hooning or the injury of children at the local school from crossing the road or some other tish.
Plenty of local jobs for kids will open up. I already know a couple of people who will be working there, local residents of Tecoma or nearby suburbs who currently work in the surrounding McDonalds, which are a fair travel each day for them as 15-18 year old teenagers without a car of their own.
Don't let the media interviews or the protester trickery fool you; they're not for Tecoma. Their actions have hurt local businesses nearby by blocking access to them. The entire town is not against it, facts and figures have been forged to support protester arguments, and they're playing the 'helpless small-town people against the big, scary, horrible company' card to garner emotional support from those uniformed about the area.
And to be quite honest, Tecoma is sandwiched between Belgrave and Upwey, and isn't exactly the pride of the Dandenong Ranges anyway.
Thanks for that summary from someone who actually knows the facts (unlike the MSM portrayal of the situation). Thought it sounded very rent-a-crowd to me.
I found the whole protest angle fascinating - I haven't seen a Maccas being protested for around 10 years, and thought those days were gone.
Looking at that, taking a walk down Burwood Hwy (only with street-view, granted) and seeing the proximity of the pre-school AND primary school I can only draw one conclusion:
This huge, brightly lit, red and yellow monument to US capitalism, excess, diabetes, continuous cooking odours, dead-end jobs, increased litter, traffic, noise and CO2 emissions simply does not belong there.
The council got it right the first time. The increased CO2 emissions ALONE should torpedo this proposal.
Unless you believe all the above + the daily corporate indoctrination of 3-12 year old kids is a fair price for a few dozen McJobs?
Just another 'heart-warming' video of the local community pulling together… except many are not locals at all. Nice music and that 'community' vibe mask what is essentially a tactical protest with no community reasoning at its core. As one poster previously said; it's protesters against McDonald's, not people for Tecoma. Any other company wouldn't be getting this kind of protest action.
So even put the fifty or so beneficial McJobs to the side (which are not as dead-end as you'd think, as they add to employability value on a resume in the future for many students); McDonalds food can cause the same health issues as any other form of unhealthy take-away or restaurant food. If you don't like it, don't spend your money there. If your issue is with the children, they should be under parental guidance/teacher supervision anyway. Don't shift the blame for your bad parenting or diet education on someone else. If you properly educate children to understand that McDonald's is a treat for occasions, and not an everyday food, there shouldn't be a problem.
Tecoma is not special. It's a suburb like any other, as much as a protesting segment of the local residents would like to have you believe. It's a single row of shops and a school surrounded by residential area. It might be nicer than a number of nearby suburbs but it's no Belgrave or Olinda. Litter is a person problem; bins are always provided at McDonald's stores, inside and out, and it's the lazy people who litter. This constant shifting of blame onto easy scapegoats forgoing personal accountability is wrong. Someone prone to littering is just as likely to throw a Cheesburger wrap on the ground as they are a pie-bag from the local bakery.
And for reference, my closest friend lives a few houses away from a McDonalds, and there's definitely no 'excess noises or smells'. I personally don't eat there because the food doesn't appeal to me, but I take issue with the lies, logical fallacies and criminality surrounding the opposition to the development. There's some real knee-jerk reactions going on here, fueled by constant misrepresentation by professional protesters and the easily-manipulated media, and the easy-to-target "evil" McDonald's company.
Wow. McD's should retain you for their court action!
I suppose you'd also argue that the 24 hour lighting from the site will "enhance general safety" too? Sure, why not? Light is light innit?
And unless the Tecoma Primary school closed since 2010, there's two schools in close proximity, not "a school" as you put it.
Have you not heard of the marketing department's trump card — Pester Power? Does the responsible parent have to blindfold their kids for the school run?
Walk past any KFC, McDs or HJ and there are undeniable odours eminating from same. If your olfactory senses are deficient, sorry but that's your problem.
Try denying the increased vehicular noise, CO and CO2 from cars slowing to enter, queuing at the drive-thru, queuing to exit and having to accelerate from the exit.
Did you consider the increased heavy vehicle traffic? You know, to deliver the cold crap they turn into hot crap. Among other things, it accelerates the degradation of the road surface.
There's enough documented evidence on the negative consequences of such short-term thinking. But wow, those jobs!
Port Douglas, North Queensland residents overwhelmingly protested against these take away "giants" also. Unfortunately I haven't heard Maccas losing a case so far; they have enough moulah to do what they want apparently. Although I don't mind Maccas personally, I take offence that they don't give a rat's about local residents opinions. There are places that are more appropriate than others for such establishments, for example on highways. We really don't need them near schools or residential areas.
The responsible parent can teach their children not to eat take away. Maybe times have changed too much and parents have to blame someone else for their children disobedience.
You are just nitpicking things. You make it sound like no cars go through Tecoma and once the store is open the place will be flooded.
It's quite easy to see through your bs.
My bs? Parents are residents too. Parents do have a say at what is offered in school canteens these days. Parents input should also be taken on board when it comes to (take away) food and any other business establishments that are located near schools. We avoid the area around our local Maccas of an evening as there have been several assault related incidents on the property. It is also located just down the highway from a pub, but not near any schools.
I didn't mean you…
But any way so we should not have fast food any where near a school simply because it might make little Johnny fat? People have to control their children. Next we will ban milk bars near schools because they sell lollies.
Whats does it matter if there has been several assault related incidents? Should we close petrol stations?
Well I shall have to agree to disagree with you on this one. Many parents seemingly cannot control themselves let alone their children. Anyway I don't think there would be many children you could give pocket money to without them spending it on sweets. My sister in law banished unhealthy food from their household years ago and the children spent all their pocket money on biscuits and lollies! My son was an exception however (even though I am not a control freak), who fortunately never took a liking to soda drinks; result is absolutely perfect teeth.
I think location of all businesses (yes even petrol stations) should be taken into account where there is a possibility of them being located close to schools; council planning etc? Cannot see the need for a petrol station to be located next to a school anyway; I think schools can do without petrol fumes and that sickly Maccas odour any day. Ask those that work there and I am sure their would be few that would find that situation desirous.
Anything as yet where those glasses were made?
:oS
Petrol station locations are heavily controlled… their opening hours are governed by local infrastructure, their operating volumes (number of pumps, size of tanks) and signage are are all heavily controlled. Ever noticed why the local servo in a residential area is lights-off by 10pm and not a 24hr deal? Light and noise pollution to the local residents.
I don't believe in having a Maccas in Tecoma but am not opposed to Maccas in general. The one in Brighton closed down… did you know that? One of the most affluent suburbs in Melbourne and they had a Maccas once…
The issue of a Maccas in Tecoma is not a recent thing. They've been protesting it for over 20 years to some extent. Tecoma, Belgrave, Emerald, Upwey… all have had an issue with a Maccas at some point. To be honest, Upwey is a much better place to build one. The train station is on the main road, there is a segregated section of shops without blending into residential without changing streets and the school won't be directly opposite.
Also, tourist traffic for the hills doesn't necessarily drive though Tecoma except for Puffing Billy train rides from Belgrave. They turn off at Upper Ferntree Gully (there's a Maccas there) to head up the Mt. Dandenong tourist trail. Or, they're further north and heading through The Basin, Kallorama, Montrose and other such suburbs.
If Maccas want to build and not in Upwey, put a case towards Belgrave (if they can) where the train line terminates, the cinemas are there and tourists for Puffing Billy start. Tecoma has a too compact commercial hub/town centre that really isn't suited.
You make it sound like no cars go through Tecoma and once the store is open the place will be flooded.
You know, for someone using the name and likeness of a legendary (fictional) science teacher, you ain't too bright.
Do you know anything about internal combustion engines? Vehicle emissions?
Or is everything hybrid and electric in your parallel universe?
Kids will always be kids. Educate them all you like (assuming you're one of the few who actually see their kids before 5pm). Kids are defiant. They're naughty. They're easily influenced by advertising and peer group behaviour.
If they have to walk home, they'll make their own decisions, won't they?
Remove the Maccas temptation from this hypothetical scenario, and sure, they might pick up a pie from the bakery. But if the kid is going to eat fast food regardless, better they buy it from an established local small business I say.
There's yet another issue (I have dozens) that hasn't been addressed — that of the consequences facing established businesses along Burwood Hwy.
As for another voice earnestly defending Maccas on the litter issue? Yes, they have bins on site. No, many 'tards don't know how to use them. The reality is, too many idiots park, eat and drop the bag out into the carpark.
So an employee can clean up? Maybe.
The bigger problem is, they'll get their McShit, drive on up the highway while eating and litter a kilometre or three away. And the great thing about that? Well, the logo is printed on it so you know where it's from!
So if you want to blame the local bakery or bottle shop for litter, unless it's got their business name on it, good luck PROVING it!
Nice, resort to attacking me.
People decide to litter and it is somehow Mcd fault?
I think we're done here.
Mcmontes' ad hominem remarks aside, you can really see some of that wonderful spark there that fuels these protest groups. Defaulting to unfounded 'worst-fear' scenarios and all those richly-worded attacks… not much room for counter arguments, is there?
I shouldn't feed the troll I suppose.
You last paragraph is so ridiculous it barely stands worthy of rebuttal, not to mention it's just a continuation of shifting blame. People who litter deserve a swift kick to the chops, and rightly so, but it should be done on an individual basis with strict penalties. Some countries have 4-digit fines for as little as dropping gum, and it's enforced rather well. We need a little of that business here.
I've seen kids go to Maccas and buy unhealthy food. I've also seen them walk into the local milk-bar and buy a large Big-M and a huge bag of chips, pies, cakes, Cadbury bars, the lot. Crap food comes from everywhere, if they want it they'll get it, McDonalds or not. And as for that local business crap, the amount of people they draw in would probably have the opposite effect. It was already just a pass-through for people who wanted Belgrave and beyond anyway. Some might stop for a coffee at the McCafe and take a nice walk down through the antique shop or gift shop. There's really not a lot there to give the average person reason to pause. Tecoma is a passthrough, and will be for quite some time.
Gotta hand it to the anti-development protesters though: they certainly know how to run a good campaign. More lies than Australian politics, a powerful social-media presence and some decent media manipulation to win over the hearts and minds of the uninformed viewer.
At the very least, you don't have any viable research or evidence to back yourself up for a single one of your claims. The statistics available have been provably fabricated (9 out of 10 residents especially), and while I cannot prove that it will help or hinder local businesses, there's no evidence to support either supposition on your part either. Don't push hypothetical scenarios as facts.
OK, prove the stats have been fabricated then.
Simple: they said they went to every home in Tecoma. I know a few Tecoma residents and asked a couple a few weeks back. They didn't get asked. Quite a few also rang 3AW to say they hadn't when (Neil Mitchell?) was discussing the issue on his program. Not to mention the protester numbers are filled out with non - residents. I also know a couple of people who will be working there when it opens and they weren't asked either. So, with any missing people from their claimed testing sample size, you can only assume selective bias. If they said "We surveyed half of the residents" they might be getting more accurate, but in reality "We surveyed the half of the residents who who agreed with us". The figures would realistically sit much lower, maybe not even half.
Sorry, anecdotes do not constitute proof. They had their survey audited and was accepted by parliament as legitimate.I also know a few Tecoma residents who were asked. It appears they have taken all measures to make the survey genuine.
Where is the survey McDonalds promised?
Survey may be legitimate with legitimate responses, but he's debating the claim that 100% of the people in Tecoma are opposed to the McDonalds.
True, anecdotes do not constitute proof, not for you. At least in a public forum, they're not reliable evidence to the part. However, as I know for certain myself that these people were not asked, and with irrefutable proof for myself, that's the main reason 'I' care about it. I can't use that to prove it to others though, just stating where my stance comes from. I get tired of bullshit. I also know of a few Tecoma residents who were asked too, ones who were against McDonalds, and that's cool too. Level-headed debate never hurt anyone, both sides are entitled to an opinion.
Unfortunately, these protesters do not know their place, and that is the problem I have. And if someone was to think that what they're doing is innocent, peaceful protesting, then they've grossly overlooked the typical litigious tactics they use. The business with the spur-winged plover birds was a common tactic: Using rare or endangered species to halt development has been used before by professional protesters.
And of course, the best part, the absolute best: all those claims of assault from authority. Oh boy, it wouldn't be a good professional protest without that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jMUEm…
This one is really beautiful, it has it all: Police are only there because the protests have been getting well out of hand, just trying to do their job and stop more criminal action by the protesters, plenty of attempts there to provoke the police too. A man on stilts gets out of line, police step in and remove him from the area, he does everything in his power to make it 'look like' the police are hurting him, other protesters scream out insults at the police, cries of "what did he ever do" and "how can you do this" in the most innocent voices possible.
I love how comments are disabled on most of these videos too; it seems these protesters are all brave on facebook and twitter where they can control the comment streams to their protest-loving friends, but they know people will call them out on their crap on youtube. Nothing like some enforced bias through censorship.
Doubt there's much point trying to convince anyone though: you're here with an agenda on hand already. Internet arguments rarely change any parties' minds, and you've convinced and justified your stance in your own mind. I doubt there's much of an impact to be made here.
I don't get what the fuss is all about..
If the community REALLY hates the maccas there, then let them develop and just don't buy anything from that maccas store?
Maccas = open for business, if they lose too much money idling around because no one buys everything, they'll close down. As simple as that.
(Youtube video linked, analysed and discredited).
Last time I checked, Youtube was a public website. Anyone can join with just an email address. Now, if McD's, the security contractors or other parties want to upload an alternative version of events, that's entirely up to them, isn't it?
As for Youtube comments? Oh please.
Your earlier assertion; that of "rent-a-crowds" being called to arms?
Many of the protesters were not even from Tecoma; professional protesters/rent-a-protester, if you will.
Ah. So the fact that you know a few residents of Tecoma means you know all residents, and therefore non-residents, purely by extension?
I'll concede this: perhaps some of the faces you don't recognise are from neighbouring towns?
And this:
'excess noises or smells'
Mis-quoting me doesn't serve your argument well. Such cheap tactics?
The following is what I wrote:
…the increased vehicular noise, CO and CO2…
I never used the word "excess". To do so would mean baseline values already exist. Perhaps they do but I doubt it (EPA might know). That's why I used the word increased in two posts.
It's fair, balanced, an accurate predictor and impossible to refute.
You espouse the whole personal responsibility/free market line with regard to exposure to minors, littering and hooning. I think you have too much faith in humanity. Perhaps you're keen to have Work For The Dole recipients clean up the highway? Or filming burnouts for the Vic Police Service?
If everyone were as responsible as you or I, there wouldn't be a problem. But they're not!
…it's the lazy people who litter
I say: Build it and they will come.
I've seen first-hand the pre/post fast food developments in six suburbs across four states.
Is it fair for me to use lower-common-denominator behaviour in a counter-argument? Of course it is. If you can give people you don't even know the benefit of doubt, I'm very comfortable taking the opposing view and assuming the worst. Yes, people are the problem, but your argument isn't with me.
I'm just the messenger, pointing out simple maths (probability and law of averages) and physics.
Another food outlet = guaranteed more litter, vehicular noise and emissions. Unless 100% of people drive an EV, walk or cycle there and don't litter. There, I've qualified my assertion. Fair?
In addition, exposure to unaccompanied minors and increased road degradation due to heavy haulage.
And possibly (although quite likely) more vehicular and pedestrian accidents.
Once it's there, the problems introduced will then be the pressing issues. They, in turn will need strategies and resources to address them. But who can unscramble an egg? And what happened to the notion of 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure'?
It's ultimately up to the Court, and I'm certain it can't be influenced by what you consider to be an orchestrated protest campaign.
Medrad said:
Tecoma has a too compact commercial hub/town centre that really isn't suited.
Agreed.
Nice, resort to attacking me.
Given your response made no sense in the real-world context given, I was being gentle.
But I'll spell it out for you!
You can't logically say:
"Another food outlet will mean a zero increase in litter".
Nor can you compare any vehicle driving past with the same vehicle idling for several minutes and then accelerating back up to speed.
There's an issue (as I've already stated) of unaccompanied minors, but hey, an unsupervised but educated kid never acts up, do they? Or don't kids walk to and from school anymore?
The fact it's McD's is only relevant insofar as they're the party seeking to use the site. The same principles would apply to any similar proposal.
So in other words there should never be any other store of any kind there built ever as it might make a bit of mess, cars might drive there/past it or children might buy rubbish there?
@Macgyver -
While your wording is different, I think you've hit the nail on the head in another way. These people believe Tecoma is special, and that any development there will destroy that 'feel' the town has. They become so engrossed in that belief that they then grasp at as many extra reasons as they can to reject development. It's just another suburb, barely a part of the Dandenong Ranges as they like to make out, and is pretty uninteresting all things considered.
@mcmonte -
Your points:
Whether or not the protestors are professional or all local/semi-local, they're acting like immature children who aren't getting their way, lying and complaining in various combinations. Even if you were right, it just means the locals have learned the way of the underhanded tactical protest.
"Excess noises and smells" is my own wording. I wasn't quoting you at all or I would have used a block quote. If the 'increased' amount wasn't in 'excess', then there wouldn't be a problem now, would there? Excess is in the eye of the beholder; if you're happy with how it is now, then any worrisome increase would be in 'excess'. Official guidelines for CO2 notwithstanding.
As for the litter issue, go tackle that on its own. Sure, Maccas might bring more litter. I don't even care. Unfortunately, I don't feel that it's the responsibility of anyone but the individual. Businesses should not have to restrict themselves for that. It is not their fault in the slightest. If you have time to protest something, go appeal for tougher litter laws with massive fines. Australia in general could use less trash. As for my faith in humanity, I don't have any; only have to watch this protest unfold for that. I have faith in human nature: if you make the fines for littering harsh, and enforce them well, people will stop.
Anyways, we're definitely going to agree to disagree here on most points, so I recommend leaving it here. Nobody's going to get convinced of anything. If doomsday does occur within the suburb after it opens, come back here and give me a nice 'told you so'.
Don't you understand that the reason why people live there is because there is NO McDonalds there?
Nobody ever claimed everybody was surveyed but 92% is a good majority and more than enough to give a good representation.
Regardless of how you feel about Tecoma or McDonalds, the fact that there were so many objections, then for the council to think the development inappropriate should bee enough to stop the project.
"Its the quality of the glass mixture that counts. China is not a regulated country so the chemicals in the glass may be poisonous but no one checks. ie lead, cadmuim etc. In a country that has managed to poison their own babies in the rush to make money I do not trust them at all. Europe/Australia has tighter checks and health regs."
Not sure if France is a whole let better with the silicon boobs scandal.
I'm not sure that Chinese manufacturers would want to waste cadmium being leaked into glass.. cadmium isn't exactly "cheap", lead… sure, if they can't be stuffed purifying it, but cadmium?
That's just being stupid to not recover it for profit elsewhere
Point well made, but suerayii's point still well an truly stands.
Relative to plastic containers - ALL of which leach into the food/drink therein toxins of varying nastiness ('food-grade' plastic standards have always been a bit of joke - now more than ever before) - it is nice to think that anything rendered vitreous (glass, porcelain etc.) is entirely impervious in both directions. Not quite true unfortunately.
Suffice it to say - have you ever tried to wash the smell of Vegemite out of glass?
Ever been silly enough to leave alcohol in a lead-crystal decanter for longer than a few hours? (Don't.)
Ever drunk anything from coloured-glass of unknown origin…?
but didn't Fonterra sent dodgy milk powered or baby formula over there few years back and now recently again.
An unintentional botulism taint in milk is a bit different to intentional contamination with melamine!
Yes, sounds like the stickers were possibly "Made in France" but the glass itself was "Made in China." Not surprised by this apparent revelation of the non disclosure of said origin of glasses but then again it is Maccas I guess. Are they still selling orange juice from outsourced countries, other than Australia, as the Australian product was bulldozed under due to cheap imports?
Only thing that would annoy me about the glasses is actually having the bother of removing said stickers. Stickers and labels are the bane of this current World. Tell me, then, who keeps their labels on their undies? In this day and age of brand names plastered all over everything. Hint, hint, nudge, nudge, say no more. Yes, labels and stickers, we certainly could do without them, unless they actually have something of interest to tell, viz "Made in Australia."
By the way, did anyone actually find out for sure where said glasses were made? Not the boxes or labels, but the actual glasses?
It's free princess, SO SUCK IT UP
I personally don't subscribe to the "McDonald's is the devil" outlook but each to their own. It is easy to single them out because they are the most successful of the fast food establishments (almost wrote "restaurant" there but caught myself).
While McDonalds do source a lot of their produce locally, I wish they did more, especially with struggling orange farmers and the like. While they do invest a lot in the local community they also profit from it.
As for the glasses, there could be a number of reasons for the discrepency. Most likely the glass moulds were used previously somewhere in the world or were replicated for the production of glasses but they forgot to take the "Made in China" off. It was probably cheaper to put a sticker on than to scrap all the glasses already made and start over. They wouldn't be so stupid as to have the stickers made in France and the glassware made in China.
No, I do not work for McDonalds, Hungry Jacks or other satanic food outlets.
Agreed - McDonalds has basically KILLED the American Potato Farmer. It's all Simplot now. Fast Food Nation is an interesting doco.
Maybe the graphic designer for the packaging was told "Made in China" but as it came closer to manufacturing they decided to go with France? Instead of paying the graphic designer to reprint, they print off a "Made in France" sticker to give to the assembly line, saving tons of power that went into creating the package before it gets sent to recycling which uses more power again, plus all the ink.
They put so much preservatives in the buns and meat that they could very well be imported from China too :)
Everything is made in China, except babies..
more like, Everything is made in China is sold, except babies..
was shopping at Woolies Town Hall tonight, overheard a discussion of two randoms. one older male asked the other where the product was made, and he replied China. the older male continued to rant about how it will make you sick and he never buys anything made in China. I lol'd.
It would imply he does not have a microwave in his house. All microwave ovens in the world are made in China.
Another bad reputation of ' made in china' , they also use ' made in RPC' to trick people, recent I 've heard egg noodle , made from rubber, and so many food products made from plastic , eg . Rice, egg, dry squid…even infant milk. So bad !!!!!!
It's PRC, not RPC.
I don't think they do this to trick people. PRC is in fact their official name.
On the other hand, 'made in China' could potentially be misleading since Taiwanese products are sometimes labeled as 'made in ROC' which implies they are also made in 'China' (ROC stands for Republic of China, aka Taiwan)
So saying 'made in PRC' would remove this ambiguity.
made from rubber, and so many food products made from plastic
I'm not sure that the Chinese manufacturers would make food products from plastic.. that's a bit of an effort :\
Lower quality control, unhygienic practices are definitely not uncommon, but egg noodle made from plastic…? Pretty sure there's just no "egg" component for the egg-noodles.
Just because China has some dodgy manufacturers, doesn't mean "Made in China" is all that bad.. without it, you'd be paying a LOT more for everything.
Personally I welcome "Made In China", as long as it's not things I'm about to put into my body.
I'm not sure that the Chinese manufacturers would make food products from plastic
Watch and learn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0US7JEfhsrA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw65n3ajZu4
Materials from France but assemble and made in China. Simple as that. Cheap labour
If you are concerned about potentially false and misleading claims on where the product was made, I suggest contacting the ACCC with the evidence. Maybe the originals were meant to be made in China but the actual glass manufacturing took place in France? Either way it suggests someone at McDonald's was slack in their job or thought no customer could read Chinese.
damn, reading this thread has made me want a cheese burger..mmmmm
McAttack Heart Attack!!
http://m.smh.com.au/world/china-arrests-900-over-rat-meat-sc…
Fast food in China. Can't believe this actually happened.
shocked at my end as well, Shouldn't really matter where it's made in for such an simple item, china or France, won't be even noticeable.
What I beleieve is correct is that the outter cardboard was made in France but the glass was from china.
What you say may be true… but who cares, most things are already made in China lol. Never heard of glass being made in France haha,