McDonald's says China food scandal hurting regional results


A woman walks past a McDonald's fastfood restaurant in Beijing on July 28, 2014. The use of expired meat and doctoring of food production dates by Shanghai Husi Food Co Ltd, which supply meat to McDonald's among others, has led to regulators immediately closing the factory, affecting the fast food chain's operations and outlook in EAst Asia - AFP Photo.

NEW YORK: McDonald's Corp said its business has been hurt by China's latest food scare that forced restaurants in the region to temporarily pull meat items from menus.

McDonald's shares dropped 0.5% to US$93.86 at mid-afternoon on the New York Stock Exchange.

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