mcflurry... who still eats them

bubbles_cymru · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:50 AM

I had one yesterday and today and now I feel guilty... should I really be eating these!! I just love them so so much x

Tilly · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:51 AM

They're fine to eat im sure, pasteurised etc. Why are you worried?

I've had a fair few this pregnancy.

clarkie_TTC · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:54 AM

i want one now you mentioned them haha

bubbles_cymru · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:55 AM

the machines not being cleaned thoroughly and listeria - but i would think a well reknowned international fast food chain would be thorough?!?!

Tilly · Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:01 AM

I've never had anything bad from a McDonalds (food poisoning etc) *touch wood* but I would think that being such a big name, they're going to have high standards!?

mrskx0x0 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:03 PM

I had a milkshake from there and I felt bad too

I had a ham roll today too. My logic was that sooooo much goes through those machines any nasty germs will have gone into someone elses milkshake lol.

apple84 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:17 PM

I worked at Burger King back in my high school days, and the milkshake/ice cream machines were dissembled and sanitized every night plus fresh mix was used every day. I would guess McDonald's is similar.

Leesie · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:55 PM

i've been craving a Daim and caramel McFlurry for weeks and have avoided cos of being scared of the taps not being clean on the machines. think I'm gonna chance it tho and have one. I honestly don't think it could be that dangerous - the risk of listeria is really very small.

I'd not stress about having had one if I were you.

Noodles · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:57 PM

You aren't supposed to eat them hun (I checked) it's the same with Mr whippy.

My midwife told me that Mr Whippy is made from liquid milk and various other stuff and the chiller unit freezes it and churns it. At the end of the day the chiller machine is turned off and the ice cream goes back to being liquid milk and then the process starts again.

With the constant freezing and thawing of the liquid it is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.

I presume that McFluffy would be the same.

lottie_2007 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:59 PM

OOps i had a 99 today- couldn't resit, its soo hot!

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bubbles_cymru Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 543	mcflurry... who still eats them I had one yesterday and today and now I feel guilty... should I really be eating these!! I just love them so so much x

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Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	They're fine to eat im sure, pasteurised etc. Why are you worried? I've had a fair few this pregnancy.

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clarkie_TTC Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 239	i want one now you mentioned them haha

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bubbles_cymru Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 543	the machines not being cleaned thoroughly and listeria - but i would think a well reknowned international fast food chain would be thorough?!?!

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Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	I've never had anything bad from a McDonalds (food poisoning etc) touch wood but I would think that being such a big name, they're going to have high standards!?

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mrskx0x0 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,311	I had a milkshake from there and I felt bad too I had a ham roll today too. My logic was that sooooo much goes through those machines any nasty germs will have gone into someone elses milkshake lol.

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apple84 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada Posts: 8,029	I worked at Burger King back in my high school days, and the milkshake/ice cream machines were dissembled and sanitized every night plus fresh mix was used every day. I would guess McDonald's is similar.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:55 PM	#8
Leesie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 487	i've been craving a Daim and caramel McFlurry for weeks and have avoided cos of being scared of the taps not being clean on the machines. think I'm gonna chance it tho and have one. I honestly don't think it could be that dangerous - the risk of listeria is really very small. I'd not stress about having had one if I were you.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:57 PM	#9
Noodles Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,746	You aren't supposed to eat them hun (I checked) it's the same with Mr whippy. My midwife told me that Mr Whippy is made from liquid milk and various other stuff and the chiller unit freezes it and churns it. At the end of the day the chiller machine is turned off and the ice cream goes back to being liquid milk and then the process starts again. With the constant freezing and thawing of the liquid it is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. I presume that McFluffy would be the same.

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lottie_2007 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 4,458	OOps i had a 99 today- couldn't resit, its soo hot!

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