McDonald's opted to take down its employee resources Website following what it deemed "unwarranted scrutiny and inappropriate commentary" regarding multiple posts on the site, USA Today reported.

Earlier this week, the burger chain faced criticism after its McResource Line site featured posts bashing fast food and advising their workers to avoid such cuisine because it "may put people at risk for becoming overweight."

Fast food is an industry McDonald's has helped to spread across the globe.

The Los Angeles Times reported that under a section of the resource site titled "fast food tips," a picture of a fast food meal typically sold at McDonald's, such as fries, a burger and a soft drink, are labeled "unhealthy choice" and a picture of a submarine sandwich, salad and a water are labeled as "healthier choice."

There are no submarine sandwiches on the McDonald's menu.

Lisa McComb, a spokeswoman for McDonald's USA, issued a statement saying the fast-food giant told its vendor to remove the employee resource site after news of the posts went viral. The company will still offer employees help via phone.

"A combination of factors has led us to re-evaluate, and we've directed the vendor to take down the website. Between links to irrelevant or outdated information, along with outside groups taking elements out of context, this created unwarranted scrutiny and inappropriate commentary," McComb said in a statement. "None of this helps our McDonald's team members. We'll continue to provide service to them through an internal telephone help line, which is how the majority of employees access the McResource services."

The McResource Website now reads: "We'll Be Back Soon! And "We are temporarily performing some maintenance in order to provide you with the best experience possible. Please excuse us while these upgrades are being made."

McDonald's also received negative attention last month and earlier this month after it offered holiday tipping advice to employees, many of whom earn rock-bottom wages.