McDonald's Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores.

TOKYO -- Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores.

Following a three day limited-edition Pokemon Happy Meal campaign, McDonald’s Japan has formally apologized after resellers flocked to stores to buy out the limited edition cards while discarding uneaten meals inside and around stores.