RedM Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 WASHINGTON—Issuing a condemnation of Kentucky Fried Chicken's recent Boneless Variety Bucket commercials, the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday fined the fast food giant $600,000 and ordered it to discontinue all broadcasts containing "false and misleading suggestions" that its heated chicken products are intended for consumption. "KFC's claim that its fried offerings have 'that taste you'll just love to eat' is in direct violation of federal regulations," acting FCC chairman Michael Copps said. "The word 'eat' is legally permissible only in reference to substances appropriate for human consumption. Any implication that a consumer could or should 'enjoy' a KFC Crispy Strip fails to meet these standards, and presents an unlawful deception to consumers." FULL STORY HERE. It's political correctness gone mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It's the ONION you numbskull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It's the ONION you numbskull :rlol::rlol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It's the ONION you numbskull Haha, it's amazing how, while being insane, it didn't shock me that americans would do this. God bless the Onion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Its a fair point, KFC is far from edible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ok, i'm not into all this PC stuff but this makes no sense to me whatsoever. We can all have a joke about junk food being inedible but how can you be fined for advertising something to eat, as being something to eat? No, seriously, i need it explained to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's one of those 'taking the piss' sites isn't it? It has to be... There's no way that people with power have a lower intelligence than the chicken in the buckets at KFC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's one of those 'taking the piss' sites isn't it? It has to be... There's no way that people with power have a lower intelligence than the chicken in the buckets at KFC... This is America you are talking about but yes it is a TTP site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's insane! FAIL! Ok, i'm not into all this PC stuff but this makes no sense to me whatsoever. We can all have a joke about junk food being inedible but how can you be fined for advertising something to eat, as being something to eat? No, seriously, i need it explained to me. FAIL! That's one of those 'taking the piss' sites isn't it? It has to be... There's no way that people with power have a lower intelligence than the chicken in the buckets at KFC... FAIL! It's the ONION you numbskull ..and you can have a FAIL! too for giving the game away so soon. I wanted to see how many people offered a kneejerk reaction. Spoilt my fun you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I really should have clicked the link lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 lol. gotta love the onion On the other hand in the USA KFC have started serving "Kentucky GRILLED chicken"... Its just wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 lol. gotta love the onion On the other hand in the USA KFC have started serving "Kentucky GRILLED chicken"... Its just wrong... I always thought their deep fried chicken was too fatty. Maybe it would be nice grilled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 ..and you can have a FAIL! too for giving the game away so soon. I wanted to see how many people offered a kneejerk reaction. Spoilt my fun you have. I don't believe you. Go on - you thought it was real, didn't you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 americans again, what fools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 americans again, what fools Irish again, what fools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 I don't believe you. Go on - you thought it was real, didn't you?! No because it came to me from someone who couldn't believe how many people fell for it. Gotta love The Onion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 americans again, what fools I'm guessing you didn't read the whole thread before jumping in feet first. FAIL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 lol. gotta love the onion On the other hand in the USA KFC have started serving "Kentucky GRILLED chicken"... Its just wrong... In leeds and Bradford there are YFC's (Yorkshire Fried Chicken), done in the same design as KFC aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 In Sedgley there is Ken Tuck Inn Fried Chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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