McDonald's issues fresh apology but refuses to answer questions on rotten meat scandal
Company admits 'not communicating well' over rotten meat scandal, but won't answer questions
McDonald's issued another apology yesterday for its part in the rotten meat scandal, saying a "lack of clarity" had confused people.
But the fast-food giant, accused of knowingly selling potentially tainted food, did not answer when asked if there had been a cover-up and refused to take questions on the debacle.
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In a four-minute press briefing, McDonald's managing director in Hong Kong, Randy Lai Wai-sze, said the company had "not communicated well" and promised it would never again source from the Shanghai Husi plant at the heart of the scandal.
"On behalf of McDonald's Hong Kong management, I deeply apologise to Hong Kong consumers for the lack of clarity which has led to public confusion and anxiety and had disappointed our customers. Please accept my sincere apology," she said.
The statement came two days after the Centre for Food Safety launched a probe into whether McDonald's knowingly sold potentially tainted food from Shanghai Husi to the public over a four-day period last week.
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