KFC 'fowls up' again

03 June 2015 - 02:02 By Poppy Louw

Why did the chicken cross the road? To avoid KFC. It seems the fast-food chain just can't catch a break.Yesterday it was forced to launch an investigation after a customer posted a picture on social media of a KFC meal allegedly made of raw chicken.Vanderbijlpark, Vaal Triangle, resident Wayne Smith took one bite on Saturday at the KFC Three Rivers branch and then logged on to Facebook to complain: "KFC has now crossed the line. This is absolutely unacceptable. I know they will delete this post but ya [sic]. Please be aware that KFC in Three Rivers is a no-go zone."Reading through the comment thread reveals that there are other unhappy customers - some with similar complaints.Raw twister more like chicken sushi #KFC#KFCGoingDown#KFCThreeRiverspic.twitter.com/AgQ2l5wVVX— #StopXenophobia (@QueenBambi_) June 2, 2015 async André van Staden posted a picture of a Twister, also allegedly made with raw chicken, saying it had been bought at the same outlet three weeks ago.KFC Africa managing director Doug Smart said yesterday that the company had "become aware of the incident" at its Vereeniging restaurant and had started a "full investigation".Smart said "mistakes" could happen but KFC food was freshly prepared in-store daily by "fully trained" teams.The chain followed strict cooking protocols, with specific cooking temperatures and times to ensure that all food was fresh and safe to eat, he said."Even though we make every effort to maintain the highest quality standards, from time to time mistakes can happen," said Smart.This is not the first time KFC has been in the news.Several weeks ago images surfaced of employees washing chicken with a hose in the forecourt of a Braamfontein, Johannesburg outlet.The dangers of eating raw or undercooked chicken include infection with salmonella bacteria...

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