McDonald’s to Launch Adult Happy Meals

CHICAGO - McDonald’s Corp. has enlisted the aid of Oprah Winfrey’s personal trainer Bob Greene to promote an adult version of the Happy Meal, the fast-food giant’s latest effort to offer healthier products.

Instead of Happy Meal standards like a burger and a toy, the new Go Active meal will include a salad, an exercise booklet and a pedometer meant to encourage walking.

Why am I smelling lawsuits brewing for adults who choke to death after attempting to consume the pedometer? Or lawsuits for Adult Happy Meal consumers who suffer injury while walking?

I do hope these Adult Happy Meals come with plenty of disclaimers and warnings. Because, you know - - without knowing the potential outcomes of this marketing ploy — anything negative that happens, no matter how unreasonable or stupid - will be McDonald’s fault, right? We know that much going in.

Ever since the lawsuit involving the hot coffee - - personal responsibility has taken a back seat to plain ol’ stupidity.