The Truth About the McDonald's Coffee Lawsuit | Adam Ruins Everything

Only a clown would serve coffee heated to 190 degrees(!)

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[MYCRAFTisbest]

The only problem I have with this video is it failed to mention why the coffee was being served so hot in the first place.

Anyone who bought a cup of coffee was offered free refills until they left the store so they intentionally made it far too hot to consume so that by the time it cooled off and you were actually able to drink it you wouldn't have time for a refill.

[TT-ufvk]

Looked up her burns. That didnt look like coffee, more like molted metal or some shit ... no wonder she sued.

[hotrodmercury]

Not to mention that older people have thinner, fragile skin. A light pinch can produce a blood bruise, now image a pint of hot coffee at that temp. Poor woman.

[dimitriosdrossidis]

As someone who only heard, the cliched Story, I feel shitty for believing anything I heard. I wish I could apologise, but by now, that's not possible.

[Rampala]

THANK YOU! I've been telling friends about the truth of this case for years and they don't believe me. Maybe I should start wearing glasses...

[migaish_]

I'm Australian and worked at McDonald's, I was still taught barista coffee cannot be hotter than 45-50 Celcius.
If someone asked for extra hot, 60 is the max we are legally not allowed to exceed that temperature.
Sickens me to know the woman who helped implement this rule was torn down by the media and McDonald's themselves

[deaddave]

“Third degree burns? No one serves coffee fe that hot”

“you’re right, only a clown would.”

[cadenbyrne]

“I want money. My ethics are questionable.” - me playing monopoly

[PronomicalArtist]

Just want to let collegehumor know that i prefer these intellectual topics with adam way more than any of their other stuff!

[angelkitty]

Who actually felt bad for the grandma?

[Larry]

So... why not sue them for libel/slander now?

[Blebstinchen]

Dang. This woman is often used as an example how stupid America is, but people really should do their research.

[papafrancesco]

190 degrees celcius? that's way past the boiling point. Oh wait, America....

[DJ-xddt]

The worst part about this is the injuries described used the words “melted” and “fused”, yet everyone made fun of her.

[krxstall]

I feel so bad for thinking that. Growing up we would make jokes about her and the greedy justice system. We were so ignorant. That poor lady was 79 and got badly burnt ))): I hope the money helped her and her medical costs.

[joyzie]

**Wendy burns people on Twitter**
McDonalds:I can burn people too

[minervaloves]

I'm so glad Adam did this. I thought that the lady did it for money.

[aturtlgd]

Adam doesnt ruin anything. He just speaks truth.

[Buenomars]

3rd degree burns on the genitals at 79 years old? Yikes! McDonald's execs be like "What? It's not like she's gonna use it anymore! We'll pay peanuts."

[poker]

Media: this woman is—

Adam: *OBJECTION*