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McDonald's Korea pulls corn burger after customers find stones

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McDonald's Korea has discontinued its popular corn burger due to safety concerns after customers reported biting into stones. The seasonal burger, part of the "Taste of Korea" campaign and intended to support local farmers, had achieved over one million sales in its first two weeks. Sales were halted early, nearly two weeks ahead of the scheduled end date, to prioritize customer safety. AI

RANK_REASON Product recall due to safety issue.

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McDonald's Korea pulls corn burger after customers find stones

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Korea Times ·

    South Korean McDonald’s axes popular corn burger after customers bite into stones

    McDonald’s in South Korea has suspended sales of its limited-edition Chungju corn cheese croquette burger after receiving multiple customer complaints about small stones being found in the product, cutting short a promotional campaign for one of its fastest-selling seasonal menu …

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