Resurgence of the Food Nazis: Burger King Sued for Using Trans Fat

Burger King has been sued for cooking using artery-clogging trans fat. They haven't warned their customers, or even told anyone what's cooking in their kitchens. Day after day they just keep dipping that fry basket in the artery clogging trans fats. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is incensed. How dare they serve fast food, cooked fast, in grease? And no warning, tsk, tsk.

The suit filed Wed, April 16, 2007, in Washington D.C. alleged that "Consumers had no way to guard against the risk of consumer trans fats." Of course, they can guard against trans fats, stop eating fatty foods. This is another ridiculous lawsuit aimed at dictating how America eats. Well, Mama, serve me up some deep fried chicken and a couple of those cat-head biscuits slathered in butter. I don't need the Center for Science in the Public Interest looking out for me, or filing a lawsuit on my behalf.

I don't like the ignorance it implies. I don't know about other Whopper-eaters, but I have enough sense to know when I'm eating something that isn't good for my health. If I want healthy, I'll eat a salad, or a bowl of fruit. If I want trans fat, serve me up some fries, and up-size that order.

Attorney Stephen Gardner, for the CSPI, that the risks of consuming trans fat makes the products unsafe. There is no law requiring Burger King to warn consumers that they are consuming trans fat. If this ridiculous lawsuit prompts one, I recommend Northern print napkins with warnings. Pizza parlors and Dairy Queen are all going to need them. KFC has already bowed to CSPI pressure, although a federal judge did dismiss the lawsuit. For the life of me, I can't help but consider the health risks of any fried food.

I'll need warnings to post when we have meals at home. Occasionally, I can't pick fresh food from my garden, and throw together some Hamburger Helper. All that grease --- trans fat. I should buy leaner meat, but frivolous lawsuits have driven up the price of everything from food to having an ingrown toenail removed. (I digress, but this gets in my craw. It's probably stuck there by trans fat.)