Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Woman Sues McDonald's Over Scalding Hot Fries
A woman named Catherine Luongo is suing McDonald's because she got hurt by very hot fries.
She says the fries were too hot and not safe to eat, and she wasn't warned about the danger.
She had to go to the doctor and is very upset.
This is not the first time McDonald's has been in trouble for hot food.
Last year, a family got money because a hot chicken nugget burned a little girl.
Catherine Luongo sued McDonald's for serving scalding hot fries that caused mouth and tongue injuries.
The incident occurred in March 2024 at a McDonald's outlet in Manhattan, New York.
Luongo claims the fries were overheated and unsafe, and no adequate warnings were given.
She suffered physical harm, mental anguish, and had to pay for her own medical treatment.
In a similar case in 2023, a Florida family was awarded $800,000 for burns from a hot chicken nugget.
- Who
- Catherine Luongo, a New York resident
- What
- A lawsuit against McDonald's for serving scalding hot fries that caused injuries
- When
- Incident in March 2024, complaint filed on July 21, 2024
- Where
- McDonald's outlet across from Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York
- Why
- Alleged failure to provide safe food and adequate warnings
Plaintiff's Perspective
McDonald's Defense
Safety of Food Served
Plaintiff's Perspective
The fries were dangerously overheated and unsafe for consumption, causing serious injuries.
McDonald's Defense
McDonald's maintains that their food is prepared and served according to safety standards.
Warning and Responsibility
Plaintiff's Perspective
Adequate warnings were not provided about the potential dangers of consuming the fries.
McDonald's Defense
McDonald's argues that customers are generally aware of the temperature of hot food items.
- Plaintiff
- Catherine Luongo
- Location
- New York, USA
- Date of Incident
- March 2024
- Date of Complaint
- July 21, 2024
- Previous Incident
- 2023, Florida, $800,000 awarded for burns from hot chicken nugget