Gospel Singer Sues McDonald's for Ruining Her Voice

Gospel Singer Jacqueline Simpson sued McDonald's, claiming that her voice was allegedly ruined after she consumed a piece of glass that was in the chicken sandwich she purchased. The owner of the franchise said he is looking into the incident but did not comment further. This is not the first food fuax-pa the hamburger restaurant has encountered in the days of late.

Reportedly, the 52-year-old gospel singer and clerk from Brooklyn, N.Y filed the lawsuit on Friday. She claimed the sandwich that had the glass inside came from a McDonald's near the World Trade Center that she consumed back in May of 2010.

In the suit she alleged that her voice since the incident has not been the same. It has been "hoarse" and "rattly," which has barred her from singing soprano. Additionally, when she speaks to people over the phone, some have mistaken her for a man.

Paul Goodman who owns and operates multiple McDonald's restaurants in Manhattan told reporters that he plans to look into the incident, via a statement he emailed them on Tuesday.

"Rest assured I take these matters very seriously," Goodman stated. "Providing safe food and beverages is a top priority at my restaurant. Upon learning about this claim, I took immediate action to gather the facts and began an investigation into the matter. As this is a pending legal matter, it would [be] inappropriate to comment further."

This is not the only troubled situation McDonald's has been in recently.

Back in March, Anishi Spencer sued the restaurant chain after she claimed her two young sons, ages 3 and 2, found a used condom on the PlayPlace area's floor at a McDonald's in Chicago and put it in their mouths. Allegedly one of her sons coughed up a piece of the condom shortly after and both required medical treatment. During the suit she alleged that the restaurant failed to clean hazardous debris from an area used by children.

In another situation, Katherine Ashowo from Oklahoma claimed that she bit into a razor-sharp piece of plastic that had found itself baked into a McDonald's chocolate chip cookie she purchased. It cut her tongue and drew blood before she could spit it out. Although she said she did not plan to sue the restaurant, she did ask them to apologize for the incident.

Personal injuries could arise when least expected, even in restaurants that are geared towards family. While these situations are not frequent, they do occur from time to time. Before taking a bite of your food, take a second to inspect it for abnormalities, it could save you an injury. If you were injured make sure to get prompt medical attention.