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Six Flags Bans Nugget-Eater, Cites Safety; Beats Earnings Forecast

5/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Six Flags emphasized safety and used the Ferrell incident to reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on loose items.
Allen Ferrell hid McDonald’s nuggets, ate them on Cedar Point’s Millennium Force coaster, and received a lifetime ban from Six Flags parks.
Park officials said loose articles on rides pose choking hazards and violate the safety policy.
Six Flags reported 2025 earnings above estimates as it works to recover from attendance declines.

History

Historical Context

1976 the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued its first amusement-ride safety guidelines, banning loose items after the 1972 Consumer Safety Act gave it authority over more than 15,000 products. Following a 2003 rider death, Six Flags and Cedar Point added food-prohibition signs and enforce a zero-tolerance policy that still governs ride-item bans.

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Story summary

Six Flags emphasized safety and used the Ferrell incident to reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on loose items.
Allen Ferrell hid McDonald’s nuggets, ate them on Cedar Point’s Millennium Force coaster, and received a lifetime ban from Six Flags parks.
Park officials said loose articles on rides pose choking hazards and violate the safety policy.
Six Flags reported 2025 earnings above estimates as it works to recover from attendance declines.

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