Overview
- The two-year-old reportedly sipped from a small bottle included with a drive-thru Happy Meal in Kassel and was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
- Local authorities say the bottle appears to have been used for cleaning by staff and was inadvertently packed with the meal.
- An investigation for causing bodily harm by negligence is underway, according to police statements.
- The bottle has been sent to a laboratory to determine its contents, investigators said.
- McDonald’s Germany said it is cooperating with authorities and declined further comment, as reports note past complaints about unexpected items in children’s meals for context.