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KFC China food scandal (2012)

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	===KFC China food scandal (''2012'')===		===KFC China food scandal (''2012'')===
	In December 2012, KFC China was exposed after an investigation reported and aired by an Chinese Television station<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=KFC's Recovery in China is Going to Take Some Time \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|website=Food Safety News \|date=6 Feb 2013 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026041047/https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|archive-date=26 Oct 2020}}</ref> showcased the company suppliers, Liuhe Group and Yingta Group, sold chicken with antibiotics, hormones (allowing for birds to reach maturity in 45 days),<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cooper \|first=Ted \|title=KFC's Awful Year in China Is Finally Coming to an End \|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|website=The Motley Fool \|date=17 Nov 2013 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117235513/https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|archive-date=17 Nov 2013}}</ref> and a banned drug known as {{Wplink\|chloramphenicol}}.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Montlake \|first=Simon \|title=Chinese Animal-Feed Billionaire Takes Hit On KFC Food Safety Scare \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|website=Forbes \|date=20 Dec 2012 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726210434/https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|archive-date=26 Jul 2021}}</ref>		In December 2012, KFC China was exposed after an investigation reported and aired by an Chinese Television station<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=KFC's Recovery in China is Going to Take Some Time \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|website=Food Safety News \|date=6 Feb 2013 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026041047/https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|archive-date=26 Oct 2020}}</ref> showcased the company suppliers, Liuhe Group and Yingta Group, sold chicken with antibiotics, hormones (allowing for birds to reach maturity in 45 days),<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cooper \|first=Ted \|title=KFC's Awful Year in China Is Finally Coming to an End \|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|website=The Motley Fool \|date=17 Nov 2013 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117235513/https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|archive-date=17 Nov 2013}}</ref> and a banned drug known as {{Wplink\|chloramphenicol}}.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Montlake \|first=Simon \|title=Chinese Animal-Feed Billionaire Takes Hit On KFC Food Safety Scare \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|website=Forbes \|date=20 Dec 2012 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726210434/https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|archive-date=26 Jul 2021}}</ref>
	[[File:KFC China 2012 ~~Sales Numbers~~.png\|thumb\|KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers]]		[[File:KFC China 2012 sales numbers.png\|thumb\|KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers]]
	As a result of this report, consumers in China were terrified of the news. This was later compounded by an outbreak of the {{Wplink\|Avian influenza\|bird flu}} in March 2013, impacting consumers' trust and resulting in many of them looking for alternative options or boycotting. KFC and its parent company, Yum! Brands saw decreased sales, with Yum! Brands in particular losing as much as 20%.<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=KFC's Food Safety Controversies in China \|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|website=Scribd \|date= \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831045547/https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|archive-date=31 Aug 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Yum Brands says KFC sales in China hit by bird flu scare \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|website=BBC \|date=11 Apr 2013 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523191920/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref>		As a result of this report, consumers in China were terrified of the news. This was later compounded by an outbreak of the {{Wplink\|Avian influenza\|bird flu}} in March 2013, impacting consumers' trust and resulting in many of them looking for alternative options or boycotting. KFC and its parent company, Yum! Brands saw decreased sales, with Yum! Brands in particular losing as much as 20%.<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=KFC's Food Safety Controversies in China \|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|website=Scribd \|date= \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831045547/https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|archive-date=31 Aug 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Yum Brands says KFC sales in China hit by bird flu scare \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|website=BBC \|date=11 Apr 2013 \|access-date=4 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523191920/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|archive-date=23 May 2014}}</ref>

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Sojourna: Clean-up; pass on style.

2026-03-05T03:32:31Z

Clean-up; pass on style.

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2026-03-03T09:47:53Z

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	}}<!-- for anyone planning on editting this, please change this. -->'''~~[[wikipedia:KFC~~\|KFC Corporation~~]]'''~~ '''is an American fast food chain known for its Kentucky fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. It is a subsidiary to [[Yum! Brands]], with a revenue of $12.87 Billion in 2020.~~'''~~		}}<!-- for anyone planning on editting this, please change this. -->'''{{wplink\|KFC Corporation}}''' is an American fast food chain known for its Kentucky fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. It is a subsidiary to [[Yum! Brands]], with a revenue of $12.87 Billion in 2020.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
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	In December 2012, KFC China was exposed after an investigation reported and aired by an Chinese Television station<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-02-06 \|title=KFC's Recovery in China is Going to Take Some Time \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref> showcased the company suppliers, Liuhe Group and Yingta Group, sold chicken with antibiotics, hormones (allowing for birds to reach maturity in 45 days),<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cooper \|first=Ted \|date=2013-11-17 \|title=KFC's Awful Year in China Is Finally Coming to an End \|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Motley Fool}}</ref> and a banned drug known as [[wikipedia:Chloramphenicol\|chloramphenicol]]. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Montlake \|first=Simon \|date=2012-12-20 \|title=Chinese Animal-Feed Billionaire Takes Hit On KFC Food Safety Scare \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Forbes}}</ref>		In December 2012, KFC China was exposed after an investigation reported and aired by an Chinese Television station<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-02-06 \|title=KFC's Recovery in China is Going to Take Some Time \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref> showcased the company suppliers, Liuhe Group and Yingta Group, sold chicken with antibiotics, hormones (allowing for birds to reach maturity in 45 days),<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cooper \|first=Ted \|date=2013-11-17 \|title=KFC's Awful Year in China Is Finally Coming to an End \|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Motley Fool}}</ref> and a banned drug known as [[wikipedia:Chloramphenicol\|chloramphenicol]]. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Montlake \|first=Simon \|date=2012-12-20 \|title=Chinese Animal-Feed Billionaire Takes Hit On KFC Food Safety Scare \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Forbes}}</ref>
	[[File:KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers.png\|thumb\|KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers]]		[[File:KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers.png\|thumb\|KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers]]
	As a result of this report, consumers in china were terrified of the news, along with the bird flu happening in march, it impacted consumers trusts, resulting in many of them looking for alternative options or boycotting. KFC and its parent company, Yum! Brands saw decreased sales, with Yum Brands in particular reaching as low as %20.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-02 \|title=KFC's Food Safety Controversies in China \|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Scrib}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-04-11 \|title=Yum Brands says KFC sales in China hit by bird flu scare \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=BBC}}</ref>		As a result of this report, consumers in china were terrified of the news, along with the bird flu happening in march, it impacted consumers trusts, resulting in many of them looking for alternative options or boycotting. KFC and its parent company, Yum! Brands saw decreased sales, with Yum Brands in particular reaching as low as 20%.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-02 \|title=KFC's Food Safety Controversies in China \|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Scrib}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-04-11 \|title=Yum Brands says KFC sales in China hit by bird flu scare \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=BBC}}</ref>

	Yum! Brands initially responded by saying that 45 day old chicken is the norm in the industry, however in January, they issued an formal apology to the public. Couple of weeks later, KFC China issued an campaign dubbed "Operation Thunder", highlighting the company steps to ensure the safety of their chicken. Along with starting an campaign, KFC also started a poetry contest on social media, with the winner getting an ~~Ipad~~ Mini.		Yum! Brands initially responded by saying that 45 day old chicken is the norm in the industry, however in January, they issued an formal apology to the public. Couple of weeks later, KFC China issued an campaign dubbed "Operation Thunder", highlighting the company steps to ensure the safety of their chicken. Along with starting an campaign, KFC also started a poetry contest on social media, with the winner getting an iPad Mini.

	With the company efforts to persuade customers of their product safety, a survey conducted in November showcased around 40% of participants ~~were~~ still concerns		With the company efforts to persuade customers of their product safety, a survey conducted in November showcased around 40% of participants still had concerns about KFC food safety practices.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-12-05 \|title=Diners Not Convinced by KFC's China Revival Campaign \|url=https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2013/12/diners-not-convinced-by-kfcs-china-revival-campaign \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Poultry Site}}</ref>
	[[File:KFC Grilled Chicken.jpg\|alt=KFC Grilled Chicken\|thumb\|KFC Grilled Chicken]]		[[File:KFC Grilled Chicken.jpg\|alt=KFC Grilled Chicken\|thumb\|KFC Grilled Chicken]]
	about KFC food safety practices.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-12-05 \|title=Diners Not Convinced by KFC's China Revival Campaign \|url=https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2013/12/diners-not-convinced-by-kfcs-china-revival-campaign \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Poultry Site}}</ref>

	===Oprah KFC Coupon===		===Oprah KFC Coupon===
	KFC collaborated with the hit show [[wikipedia:The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show\|The Oprah Winfrey Show]] for its promotion on KFC new item, Kentucky Grilled Chicken in 2009, announcing users could download a coupon from her website for a free two-piece Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal with no additional costs. Within a couple of days, KFC cancelled the promotion, however this resulted in riots from consumers and a class action lawsuit that settled with KFC compensating up to $15.96 for the original coupon, and $8 for the PDF coupon for each household.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mirando \|first=Sarah \|date=2011-09-13 \|title=Oprah KFC Coupon Class Action Settlement \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Seibold \|first=Angie \|date=2025-02-10 \|title=The Oprah Mistake That Made KFC Run Out Of Chicken \|url=https://www.thetakeout.com/1780712/oprah-mistake-kfc-chicken-shortage/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Takeout}}</ref>		KFC collaborated with the hit show [[wikipedia:The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show\|The Oprah Winfrey Show]] for its promotion on KFC new item, Kentucky Grilled Chicken in 2009, announcing users could download a coupon from her website for a free two-piece Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal with no additional costs. Within a couple of days, KFC cancelled the promotion, however this resulted in riots from consumers and a class action lawsuit that settled with KFC compensating up to $15.96 for the original coupon, and $8 for the PDF coupon for each household.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mirando \|first=Sarah \|date=2011-09-13 \|title=Oprah KFC Coupon Class Action Settlement \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Seibold \|first=Angie \|date=2025-02-10 \|title=The Oprah Mistake That Made KFC Run Out Of Chicken \|url=https://www.thetakeout.com/1780712/oprah-mistake-kfc-chicken-shortage/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Takeout}}</ref>

SquidthePlummer: added 2 more incidents, more sources, more images

2026-03-03T06:08:32Z

added 2 more incidents, more sources, more images

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	*Security Vulnerabilities		*Security Vulnerabilities
			*Food Outbreaks
			*Misleading Consumers

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	Yum! Brands initially responded by saying that 45 day old chicken is the norm in the industry, however in January, they issued an formal apology to the public. Couple of weeks later, KFC China issued an campaign dubbed "Operation Thunder", highlighting the company steps to ensure the safety of their chicken. Along with starting an campaign, KFC also started a poetry contest on social media, with the winner getting an Ipad Mini.		Yum! Brands initially responded by saying that 45 day old chicken is the norm in the industry, however in January, they issued an formal apology to the public. Couple of weeks later, KFC China issued an campaign dubbed "Operation Thunder", highlighting the company steps to ensure the safety of their chicken. Along with starting an campaign, KFC also started a poetry contest on social media, with the winner getting an Ipad Mini.

	With the company efforts to persuade customers of their product safety, a survey conducted in November showcased around 40% of participants were still concerns about KFC food safety practices.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-12-05 \|title=Diners Not Convinced by KFC's China Revival Campaign \|url=https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2013/12/diners-not-convinced-by-kfcs-china-revival-campaign \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Poultry Site}}</ref>		With the company efforts to persuade customers of their product safety, a survey conducted in November showcased around 40% of participants were still concerns
			[[File:KFC Grilled Chicken.jpg\|alt=KFC Grilled Chicken\|thumb\|KFC Grilled Chicken]]
			about KFC food safety practices.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-12-05 \|title=Diners Not Convinced by KFC's China Revival Campaign \|url=https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2013/12/diners-not-convinced-by-kfcs-china-revival-campaign \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Poultry Site}}</ref>

	===Oprah KFC Coupon===		===Oprah KFC Coupon===
	https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/		KFC collaborated with the hit show [[wikipedia:The_Oprah_Winfrey_Show\|The Oprah Winfrey Show]] for its promotion on KFC new item, Kentucky Grilled Chicken in 2009, announcing users could download a coupon from her website for a free two-piece Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal with no additional costs. Within a couple of days, KFC cancelled the promotion, however this resulted in riots from consumers and a class action lawsuit that settled with KFC compensating up to $15.96 for the original coupon, and $8 for the PDF coupon for each household.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mirando \|first=Sarah \|date=2011-09-13 \|title=Oprah KFC Coupon Class Action Settlement \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Seibold \|first=Angie \|date=2025-02-10 \|title=The Oprah Mistake That Made KFC Run Out Of Chicken \|url=https://www.thetakeout.com/1780712/oprah-mistake-kfc-chicken-shortage/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Takeout}}</ref>

	===KFC Security Breach===		===KFC Security Breach===
	{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}		{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
	https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/hotforsecurity/kfc-security-breach-leaks-user-information		On December 9, 2016, KFC warned 1.2 million users of its Colonel's Club loyalty program about a security breach in the UK, pleading users to immediately change their passwords.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-02 \|title=1.2 million KFC customers warned of data breach \|url=https://www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk/blog/1-million-kfc-customers-warned-data-breach \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Data Leak Lawyers}}</ref><blockquote>Our monitoring systems have found a small number of Colonel’s Club accounts may have been compromised as a result of our website being targeted. Whilst it is unlikely you have been impacted, we advise that you change your password as a precaution.”<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pascu \|first=Luana \|date=2016-12-13 \|title=KFC security breach leaks user information \|url=https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/hotforsecurity/kfc-security-breach-leaks-user-information \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Bitdefender}}</ref></blockquote>KFC claims that only 30 users were affected and the information leaked doesn't contain financial information.<blockquote>“We take the online security of our fans very seriously, so we’ve advised all Colonel’s Club members to change their passwords as a precaution, despite only a small number of accounts being directly affected. We don’t store credit card details as part of our Colonel’s Club rewards scheme, so no financial data was compromised.” -- Brad Scheiner, Head of IT at KFC UK & Ireland<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-12-14 \|title=KFC Security Breach – 1.2 million members of its Colonel’s Club warned to change passwords immediately \|url=https://gbhackers.com/kfc-security-breach-1-2-million-members-of-its-colonels-club-warned-to-change-passwords-imnnediately/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=GBhackers}}</ref></blockquote>

	~~https://www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk/blog/1-million-kfc-customers-warned-data-breach~~
	==See also==		==See also==

SquidthePlummer: added KFC china food outbreak incident

2026-03-03T05:34:07Z

added KFC china food outbreak incident

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	}}'''[[wikipedia:KFC\|KFC Corporation]]''' '''is an American fast food chain known for its Kentucky fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. It is a subsidiary to [[Yum! Brands]], with a revenue of $12.87 Billion in 2020.'''		}}<!-- for anyone planning on editting this, please change this. -->'''[[wikipedia:KFC\|KFC Corporation]]''' '''is an American fast food chain known for its Kentucky fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. It is a subsidiary to [[Yum! Brands]], with a revenue of $12.87 Billion in 2020.'''

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

	* Security Vulnerabilities		*Security Vulnerabilities

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== KFC China Food Outbreak ===		===KFC China Food Outbreak===
	https://www.~~thepoultrysite~~.com/~~news~~/2013/12/~~diners~~-~~not~~-~~convinced~~-by-~~kfcs~~-~~china~~-~~revival~~-~~campaign~~		In December 2012, KFC China was exposed after an investigation reported and aired by an Chinese Television station<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-02-06 \|title=KFC's Recovery in China is Going to Take Some Time \|url=https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/kfcs-recovery-in-china-is-going-to-take-some-time/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Food Safety News}}</ref> showcased the company suppliers, Liuhe Group and Yingta Group, sold chicken with antibiotics, hormones (allowing for birds to reach maturity in 45 days),<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cooper \|first=Ted \|date=2013-11-17 \|title=KFC's Awful Year in China Is Finally Coming to an End \|url=https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/kfcs-awful-year-in-china-is-finally-coming-to-an-e.aspx \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Motley Fool}}</ref> and a banned drug known as [[wikipedia:Chloramphenicol\|chloramphenicol]]. <ref>{{Cite web \|last=Montlake \|first=Simon \|date=2012-12-20 \|title=Chinese Animal-Feed Billionaire Takes Hit On KFC Food Safety Scare \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Forbes}}</ref>
			[[File:KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers.png\|thumb\|KFC China 2012 Sales Numbers]]
			As a result of this report, consumers in china were terrified of the news, along with the bird flu happening in march, it impacted consumers trusts, resulting in many of them looking for alternative options or boycotting. KFC and its parent company, Yum! Brands saw decreased sales, with Yum Brands in particular reaching as low as %20.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-02 \|title=KFC's Food Safety Controversies in China \|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/252206906/Controversy-in-KFC-Script \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=Scrib}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-04-11 \|title=Yum Brands says KFC sales in China hit by bird flu scare \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-22103780 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=BBC}}</ref>

	~~https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2013/01/10/~~Yum!~~-moves-~~to~~-deflect-~~KFC-China-chicken~~-antibiotic-scandal/~~		Yum! Brands initially responded by saying that 45 day old chicken is the norm in the industry, however in January, they issued an formal apology to the public. Couple of weeks later, KFC China issued an campaign dubbed "Operation Thunder", highlighting the company steps to ensure the safety of their chicken. Along with starting an campaign, KFC also started a poetry contest on social media, with the winner getting an Ipad Mini.

	https://www.~~forbes~~.com/~~sites~~/~~simonmontlake/2012~~/12/~~20/chinese~~-~~animal~~-~~feed~~-~~billionaire~~-~~takes~~-~~hit~~-on-~~kfc~~-~~food~~-~~safety~~-~~scare~~/		With the company efforts to persuade customers of their product safety, a survey conducted in November showcased around 40% of participants were still concerns about KFC food safety practices.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2013-12-05 \|title=Diners Not Convinced by KFC's China Revival Campaign \|url=https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2013/12/diners-not-convinced-by-kfcs-china-revival-campaign \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-02 \|website=The Poultry Site}}</ref>

	=== Oprah KFC Coupon ===		===Oprah KFC Coupon===
	https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/		https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/

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	==See also==		==See also==

	* [[McDonald's]]		*[[McDonald's]]
	* [[Papa John's]]		*[[Papa John's]]
	* [[Chevron]]		*[[Chevron]]

	==References==		==References==

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	}}		}}'''[[wikipedia:KFC\|KFC Corporation]]''' '''is an American fast food chain known for its Kentucky fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. It is a subsidiary to [[Yum! Brands]], with a revenue of $12.87 Billion in 2020.'''
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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
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			* Security Vulnerabilities

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	{{~~Ph-C-Inc~~}}		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	~~This is a list of all consumer~~-~~protection incidents this company is involved in~~. ~~Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[~~:~~Category~~:~~{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]]~~.		=== KFC China Food Outbreak ===
	===~~Example incident one (''date'')~~===		https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2013/12/diners-not-convinced-by-kfcs-china-revival-campaign

			https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2013/01/10/Yum!-moves-to-deflect-KFC-China-chicken-antibiotic-scandal/

			https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmontlake/2012/12/20/chinese-animal-feed-billionaire-takes-hit-on-kfc-food-safety-scare/

			=== Oprah KFC Coupon ===
			https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/oprah-kfc-coupon-class-action-settlement/

			===KFC Security Breach===
	{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}		{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
	~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).~~		https://www.bitdefender.com/en-gb/blog/hotforsecurity/kfc-security-breach-leaks-user-information
	~~===Example incident two (''date'')===~~
	...

	==~~Products~~==		https://www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk/blog/1-million-kfc-customers-warned-data-breach
	~~{{Ph-C-P}}~~		==See also==

	~~==See also==~~		* [[McDonald's]]
	~~{{Ph-C-SA}}~~		* [[Papa John's]]
			* [[Chevron]]

	==References==		==References==

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==Consumer-impact summary==
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==Incidents==
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