Former Disney Employee Allegedly Alters Allergy Markers on Menus

Former Disney Employee Allegedly Alters Allergy Markers on Menus

In a shocking case, a former Disney World employee has been accused of intentionally changing the allergy information on menus to falsely state that foods did not contain peanuts, despite their presence. This revelation stems from a criminal complaint filed against the employee, Michael Scheuer, as reported by 404 Media and Court Watch in collaboration.

Unauthorized Access and Manipulation

Upon being fired by Disney, Scheuer allegedly used previously active passwords to access a third-party proprietary system for menu creation and inventory management. During this unauthorized entry, he is said to have manipulated allergy information, added profanity, adjusted prices, and even changed the font to Wingdings. The unusual use of Wingdings reportedly brought the altered menus to the attention of Disney employees.

System Shutdown and Remediation

Due to the extent of the alterations, all menus in the database were deemed unusable, necessitating the shutdown of the application for one to two weeks to address the issues. Disney swiftly responded by changing the passwords, but Scheuer allegedly persisted in his actions by breaking into multiple FTPs belonging to the third-party company.

Further Allegations and Disney’s Response

Scheuer’s alleged misconduct did not end there. He is accused of altering QR codes from directing users to menus to a website promoting a boycott of Israel. Additionally, he allegedly attempted to access Disney employees’ accounts nearly 8,000 times. Disney maintains that the altered menus were identified before being distributed to restaurants.

Unrelated Case and Disney’s Legal Efforts

This case is separate from the unfortunate incident last year where a doctor died due to an allergic reaction at a Disney Springs restaurant. Notably, Disney attempted to have a lawsuit filed by the doctor’s husband dismissed in August, claiming that he had agreed to arbitration for out-of-court settlement of lawsuits. This assertion stemmed from the husband’s acceptance of terms of service for a one-month Disney+ trial in 2019 and when creating an account to purchase park tickets.