4-Year-Old Finds Razor Blade In McDonald’s Happy Meal, Father Calls Police

A four-year-old from Wisconsin excitedly unwrapped his happy meal from McDonald’s and started playing with what he thought was the free toy the fast food company famously gives away. It did not take long for the child’s father to discover that the toy in question was actually a sharp razor blade.

The incident took place Sunday when Scot Dymond and his son returned home after buying a happy meal from McDonald’s drive-thru in Columbus, Wisconsin. "He was super excited he had a new toy,” Dymond told Channel 3000. “He started waving it around and I realized it was actually a razor knife. I couldn't imagine him cutting his arm open or even losing a finger because it's so sharp.”

Outraged at the discovery, Dymond immediately drove back to the restaurant and demanded answers from the on-duty manager. "I called the manager at McDonald's. They offered a free meal because there was a razor in my son's meal,” he said.

Dymond said the manager’s reply enraged him further and he decided to call the police. “I don’t want a meal. I want my kid to be safe and everyone else’s kids to be safe,” he said.

After investigation, police said they did not suspect any foul play was involved in the matter. “I don't think anyone had ill intent,” Lt. Dennis Weiner, acting chief of Columbus police, said. “I think it was a fluke."

Police were able to trace the origin of the razor to McDonald’s outlet as the restaurant frequently used sharp objects as cleaning tools. Since there was no surveillance footage of the exact moment the razor blade got into the food pack, police said there was no way to tell for sure. However, they believe it was bumped into the meal box unknowingly.

"Kinda scary, kinda scary. I understand the blade was also extended when it was found in the box as well. I'm sure they were surprised to not have a toy," Weiner added. "Injury, choking, a lot of different things could have panned out of this, but fortunately did not.”

Although he did not elaborate, he said it was not uncommon for police to be called in to investigate odd objects found inside McDonald's meals. Weiner also warned parents and children to always keep a lookout while ordering from restaurants "because you never know."

Police added that the fast food company was fully cooperating with their investigation regarding the incident. "The safety and security of our customers is a top priority. We are working with local law enforcement to investigate this claim,” the company said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Dymond said the incident has caused him to exclude McDonald’s from his list of eateries for the time being. “McDonald’s is off our list, probably permanently,” he said. "I'm hoping corporate and the owner take corrective actions immediately. Retrain their staff and have some kind of safety check in place that every meal is checked, all tools are put in proper spots. There's no reason for a dangerous tool to be lying next to a food item."