Romanian Consumer Protection Authority fines McDonald’s for misleading French fries TV commercial

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April 13, 2012
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Romania-insider.com

After checking how McDonald’s french fries are produced, the Consumer Protection Authority in Romania (ANPC) recently asked the Audiovisual watchdog to take measures against McDonald’s TV commercial about its French fries for misleading advertising.

The commercial, named ‘McDonald’s fries remind you of your grandparents’ features two pieces of information apparantly meant to deceive consumers

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