McDonald’s facing class-action suit over lack of rib meat in ‘McRib’ sandwich

McDonald's Issues Statement After Class-Action Lawsuit Calls "McRib" Misleading

"By including the word ‘Rib’ in the name of the sandwich, McDonald’s knowingly markets the sandwich in a way that deceives reasonable consumers, who reasonably (but mistakenly) believe that a product named the ‘McRib’ will include at least some meaningful quantity of actual pork rib meat," the lawsuit claims.

What’s in a McRib? Not ribs, claims lawsuit proposed against McDonald’s

McDonald’s McRib features what the company calls a “pork patty” shaped like a rack of ribs.

McDonald’s Hit With Lawsuit Claiming It ‘Deceived’ Customers About the McRib

McDonald’s is responding to claims in a class-action lawsuit that its popular McRib sandwich isn’t actually made with real pork rib meat.

What is the McRib really made of? A federal class action lawsuit alleges McDonald’s is misleading customers

McDonald’s McRib sandwich—a limited-time menu item most recently available in November—has drawn a cult following. Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer. A federal class action lawsuit filed last month in the Northern District of Illinois claims McDonald’s calling the sandwich a “McRib” is a “deliberate sleight of hand,” and contains no actual rib meat. Instead, according…

McDonald's hit with lawsuit claiming McRib contains no real rib meat

McDonald's is facing a class-action lawsuit that accuses the fast-food giant of deceiving customers about what meat is used in its McRib sandwich. The lawsuit, filed by four plaintiffs in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois last week, alleges that the McRib "does not contain any actual pork rib meat at all," despite its advertising.McDonald's says the claims are "meritless."In the suit, the plaintiffs argued that "despite i…

McRib fake-out? Sticky lawsuit claims no 'actual pork rib meat' in fan-favorite McDonald's menu item

The lawsuit accuses the fast-food giant of false advertising.