Dispensary Corner 08 Nov 10
November 8, 2010
A CHINESE man will probably
become known as the Human
Pincushion after he survived being
impaled by 13 steel rods in a
bizarre accident at a concrete
factory in western China.
24-year-old Weng Tao was
making reinforced concrete
blocks when a mould reportedly
exploded, sending the heavy
reinforcing bars into his thigh and
hip “just like spears”.
Some of the rods were so long
that his workmates had to grab
angle grinders to shorten them so
Tao could fit into an ambulance.
The rods were removed in a
four hour operation, with Tao
saying he’s been told he will
make a full recovery “and I can’t
wait to get back and laugh about
this with my mates.
In a masterpiece of
understatement, he added: “It
stung a bit at the time but I was
so shocked I didn’t feel much”.
MCDONALD’S Happy Meals are
not so happy in the California city
of San Francisco, which has
passed a law which bans fast food
restaurants from giving away free
toys with unhealthy kids meals.
The rule was passed by San
Francisco’s Board of Supervisors
and will take effect in a year’s
time, on 1st December 2011.
The law will require that meals
meet certain prescribed
nutritional standards before they
can be sold with toys - with a
requirement that they have less
than 600 calories, contain
vegetables and fruits and include
beverages without excessive fat or
sugary ingredients.
A spokesperson for McDonald’s,
Dayna Proud, said “We are
extremely disappointed with
today’s decision.
“It is not what our customers
want, nor is it something they
asked for. Getting a toy with a
kid’s meal is just one part of a
fun, family experience at
McDonald’s,” she added.
Proponents of the ordinance say
that it aims to tackle childhood
obesity and promote healthy
eating habits.
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