In a move widely interpreted as an effort to exempt its offerings from health and safety standards, American chain restaurant Arbyβs issued a statement Tuesday reclassifying its food as entertainment.Β βWhether itβs our Classic Beef βN Cheddar, our Chicken Cordon Bleu, or our famous Jamocha Shake, the menu items at Arbyβs are not meant to be construed as edible substances subject to FDA regulation,β said an Arbyβs spokesperson, adding that the restaurant was not required to display a disclaimer identifying its sandwiches as entertainment because their non-nourishment status should be obvious to any discerning adult.Β βWhen we say, βWe have the meats,β that statement is not a legally binding claim of said meats being suitable for human consumption,β she added.
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