In 2010, the Center for Science in the Public Interest and a concerned parent sued McDonald’s for deceptive advertising by using toys in Happy Meals to encourage children to consume unhealthy food. San Francisco approved an ordinance, effective December 1, 2011, banning free toys with food that exceeds certain specified levels of fat, sugar, and calories.
a. Do you think McDonald’s commits an ethical wrong by using toys in Happy Meals to attract children to unhealthy food? Explain.
b. Should the legal system restrain McDonald’s use of toys to encourage the consumption of unhealthy food? Explain.