Suing McDonalds Over Happy Meals

A consumer group has given McDonald's 30 days to do away with their "Happy Meal" toys or face a class action lawsuit.  The group says packaging a toy with "unhealthy junk food" is illegal under consumer protection statutes in several states and says it contributes to the increase of childhood obesity.  CSPI founder, Michael Jacobson, says McDonald's makes a parent's job nearly impossible by giving away toys and bombarding kids with slick advertising to promote their fat laden food.  McDonald's disagrees and says they are committed to a responsible approach to their menu and Happy Meal offerings, claiming they have added more choices and variety than ever before.  The fast food restaurant chain first introduced a toy with their meals in 1979.  My view is that McDonald's and other such establishments are not forcing us to eat what they offer and parents need to show some responsibility about what their kids are consuming.  Most kids and many adults would probably eat at McDonald's everyday if it weren't for some parents saying "no" and people using common sense about what foods to eat and how often.