Understanding Your Plate: Why are fries not vegan?
                                
                                
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                                In 2002, McDonald's paid a multi-million dollar settlement to vegetarians who were misled about beef ingredients in their fries, proving that sometimes, even a simple potato dish is not what it seems. This is a prime example of why are fries not vegan in certain restaurants, despite being made from potatoes and vegetable oil.