31 May 01
7 Feb 04 and the Google search Joe posted for the articles. 974 hits.

There may be more threads. If one passes on a mass mailing, it would be prudent to look to see how many others have passed it on, because these things (e-folklore?) get bounced around the internet forever. Peter T is right. It's a bit of reactionary claptrap, and one of the big clues that it's propaganda is that you CAN'T check on the facts. I remember the coffee incident and how people ridiculed the woman who sued, but a person shouldn't have to expect their coffee to cause third degree burns requiring skin grafts and a seven-day hospital stay. See "McFacts about the McDonalds Coffee Lawsuit" The rest of the stuff may be equally wrong. I'm not bothering to look it up.