When Samantha Giles from Lyons, New York, opened the lid of her empty McDonald’s cup on March 6th, she found a lot more than the usual ice. Beneath the ice chips was a “big worm,” as Giles told local station WTNH on April 17th. Worms are usually a welcome sign of spring — but in the dirt. Not in one’s McDonald’s cup.
Giles met with the Lyons McDonald’s manager, who had Giles fill out an accident report. However, to make sure this situation was handled properly, Giles also contacted the State Health Department. “They had [the worm] tested, and told me it was an earthworm,” she said.
Perhaps the worm in the cup was just a fluke, right? Wrong.
On April 10th, Justin Confer and his daughter also grabbed food from the Lyons McDonald’s location. And unfortunately, Confer’s daughter also caught sight of something ugly at the bottom of her soda cup.
“I didn’t believe her at first,” Confer, who unsuccessfully attempted to file a complaint with McDonald’s corporate office, told WTNH. “I said, ‘You’re kidding me.’ I went over and looked and sure enough, there was a worm in the bottom of her drink.”
He added, “Our family is just… we’re absolutely disgusted with it.” Um, yeah. Same.
"I didn't believe her at first. I said 'you're kidding me'... I went over and looked and sure enough, there was a worm in the bottom of her drink," says Confer. "Our family is just... we're absolutely disgusted with it." https://t.co/GD2Jj2VlIz
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) April 17, 2019
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and State Health Department are currently investigating the Lyons McDonald’s. The restaurant is reportedly staying open during the investigation.
We have a feeling people are going to opt out of a drink until things clear up.
“Oh man, I think they ruined it for every fast food place for me,” Giles said. Confer agreed and added,”As far as right now, no… we’re sticking to home-cooked meals.”
It’s currently unclear how the worms made their way into the cups, but people have their theories…
The new McTequlia Shake?
— 𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕟 𝕋. 𝕄𝕒𝕟 (@swmerrell) April 17, 2019
Honestly, how dare you, Joe? How. Dare. You.
The Mcworm is back!
— joe (@earltwitty) April 17, 2019
After doing a bit of digging on Twitter, this isn’t the first time customers have found worms in McDonald’s drinks and meals. In fact, this seemingly nationwide problem has been ongoing for several years.
3 yrs ago today I found a worm in my McDonald’s fries and became the reason McDonalds in hackettstown isn’t 24 hrs anymore I’m rlly sorry
— ex-veggie salami mami (@siciliantrash) April 8, 2019
And yeah. There’s photo evidence.
Gross. Gross. Gross. Worms have been popping up in drinks and French fries.
nobody go to Brewer McDonald's I found a worm in my fries...😷
— Spoxy (@haleyspox) October 8, 2016
Ice cubes aren’t safe. #imNOTlovinit.
found a small worm inside my McDonald's ice cube #imlovinit @McDonalds
— Maggie (@maggiekratovil) March 6, 2016
And neither are chicken nuggets. Crap.
Don't eat McDonald's chicken nuggets !!!!! Idk if that's a worm or something but it's ffucking gross pic.twitter.com/TWML2Ju69K
— tri tri (@Trinalauren) February 26, 2016
Fish sandwiches have also been tainted in the past. That worm is long.
My Mom And I Went To McDonald's Today And Got A Fish Sandwich Just To Find A Worm Inside! Expose @McDonalds RT Rt rt pic.twitter.com/iH9eE1mohw
— Wahid (@Reality_Byrd) August 29, 2015
NON-FICTION, GUYS. NON-FICTION.
We’ve had enough. These worm sightings are really making us sad.
Um… yikes. The irony is too real.
The early worm gets McDonald's Breakfast. JK, it’s all day. 💁♂️
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) March 22, 2018
It takes a lot for us to be turned off from a McDonald’s meal. To risk eating a worm, or not risk eating a worm? That is the question.
We might just have to take a brief reprieve from McDonald’s. You know, just until this whole worm catastrophe blows over.
